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- Years Active: 1962-1967, 1970s-present
- Origin: Flint, Michigan
- Labels: Cameo-Parkway Records, Norton Records
- Birth name of lead singer Question Mark remains a subject of debate
- A fire destroyed Question Mark's home in 2007
- Named after 1959 Japanese science fiction film [The Mysterians]
- [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_Mark_&_the_Mysterians#Discography Discography]
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Question Mark and the Mysterians are an American garage rock band best known for their 1966 #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit song "96 Tears". The band is often said to be the first group classified as punk rock.
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Significance
Though the band precedes the "punk era" by well over a decade, they were one of the first bands labeled punk, as well as a crucial influence on what would later be called garage rock. Just as importantly, along with Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, the Mysterians were one of the successful 1960s Latino rock acts, providing a crucial bridge between 1950s acts like Ritchie Valens and later bands, such as The Zeros and Los Lobos. Other past and current bands that owe a musical debt to Question Mark and the Mysterians include: Mudhoney, New York Dolls, The Gories, The Oblivians, Reigning Sound and The Fuzztones. -
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Question Mark and the Mysterians Questions
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Why do people mark unhelpful on stupid questions? 12 AnswersIn my opinion, stupid questions deserve stupid/silly answers. At that point, it's all in good fun until the claws come out and we're punished for attempting to... read more -
Should usernames be hidden that mark a question as 'uninteresting'? 9 AnswersThere was a time when they were hidden and we noticed people abused them. Displaying the user names does make them a accountable for their actions. read more -
Whats with all the questions marked for 25 cents? 2 AnswersMA has been experimenting with the tips (when noone specifies a tip). Currently, all Mahalo provided tips are M$1, but if the staff thinks your question isn't w... read more -
How often do you mark a question as Interesting? 12 AnswersI try to do this 10-25 times a day. We really need folks to help with this so we can find the best questions of the day AND so we can rerank the homepage. In a ... read more
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