The Greatest Fake Bands of All Time: Part 2

Hope you enjoyed part one. And without further ado, I give you part two.


15. Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters - That Thing You Do!

Ladies & Gentlemen, the On-e-ders!

Sure, the Wonders/Oneders were the real fictious band in the movie That Thing You Do!, but Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters are the ones that always stuck in my mind.

I believe it was because of the Zahn's throwaway line...

The Wonders play Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters as a parody of themselves in a movie that calls back to the Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello flms of yore. I don't know why it has always stuck with me, but I''m willing to bet it has to do with the pure absurdity of it all.


14. Limozeen - Homestar Runner

I'd like them on Facebook. Not enough to actually like them on Facebook, but still...

Limozeen is Strongbad's favorite band in the internet cartoon Homestar Runner. They are clearly a spoof on pretty much every hair metal band ever, and that automatically makes them awesome.

Are you ready to rock-rock-rock-rock-rock?

The group consists of four brothers of Italian-american descent from Staten Island, though sometimes their two cousins from Long Island collaborate with them.

Wrong Staten Island collaboration...

Basically, I'm saying that I would love to see them live.

Lucky bastard.

13. The Wyld Stallyns - The Bill & Ted Movies

San Dimas High School Football Rules!

What to say about Bill & Ted? Clearly, they were stoners. I mean, yeah, the movies were geared towards a younger demographic, but still. It's pretty obvious. But that has nothing to do with anything. Living the life that many high schoolers do, they have a "band," and they hope to make it big.

Welp, at least one of them did.

They rocked. They rolled. They travelled through time with George Carlin. But in the end, they are the people who bring the world to a peaceful golden age that has never been seen before and will never be seen again.

'Nuff said.

12. William Hung & His Hung Journey

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Simply put, this would be the greatest house band of all time.


Anyway, it truly is a shame that William Hung & His Hung Jury is a fake band. Created by the geniuses behind the criminally short lived Arrested Development, WH&HHJ leave a lasting impression on the viewer.

Just like this picture will leave a lasting impression on your eternal soul.

I'm not even going to joke. I would listen to them. I mean, clearly, they wouldn't be good, but they would still be awesome. And, comparatively to some talk show house bands, they would be far more enjoyable. Except for the Roots. The Roots are the greatest house band of all time. For this, and only for this, I thank you, Jimmy Fallon.

Not only is he a superstar, he is a superhero.

11. Aldous Snow & Infant Sorrow - Forgetting Sarah Marshall/Get Him to the Greek

It's like his junk is a wild animal...

Just like most bands, Infant Sorrow is eclipsed by its frontman, Aldous Snow. Due to his increasing antics (and batshit craziness), the band broke up.

At least he has a career to fall back on.

They were the quintessential sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll band (and thank you one Mr. Ian Dury for coining that phrase), and, thusly, their story plays out like any/every band that believes their own hype and gets sucked into the machine.

But looked damn good doing it.

If they were real, I would love to see them. I mean, who wouldn't? Glam-ish Brit-pop? That's pretty much my favorite. Unfortunately, they are not.

Wait, what?

10. Zack Attack - Saved by the Bell

Epic.

This was inevitable. Everybody watched Saved by the Bell. People still watch Saved by the Bell. And one of the most memorable things from the show was the Zack Attack. The line-up was as follows: Zack Morris on lead guitar/vocals. AC Slater on drums. Samuel "Screech" Powers on keyboard. Lisa Turtle on bass guitar. Kelly Kapowski (and later Jessie Spano) on vocals.

Well of course he was the frontman.

Initially, when Zack dreamed the band up, not only did he imagine the band rocketing to super stardom, but also their eventual fall. ANd also their reunion. All while narrated by one Mr. Casey Kasem. 

Hey Scoob!

Now, they never really hit it big, though they did play many a dance at good ol' Bayside High. Oh, the memories.

How the mighty have fallen.

Once again, to be continued...