Is There A Black Guy In This Band?

This might be harder than you think.

1. 1. Maroon 5: Is there a black guy in this band?

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   1. Yes
   2. No

   PJ Morton has played keyboard and done back up vocals for Maroon 5 since 2010. He is also currently signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money label.

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2. 2. Daughtry: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   Nope, just four white dudes.

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3. 3. Nickelback: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   Um, no. Definitely just four white dudes.

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4. 4. Plain White T's: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   De’Mar Hamilton plays drums.

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5. 5. TV On The Radio: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   The better question is who is that white guy? He is guitarist and producer Dave Sitek.

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6. 6. Foo Fighters: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   Pat Smear is of mixed ancestry: His mother is Native American and African American, and his father is German.

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7. 7. Weezer: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   Nope, just four white dudes.

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8. 8. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   Sadly, the legendary “Minister of Soul,” saxophonist and percussionist Clarence Clemons, passed away in 2011.

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9. 9. Arcade Fire: Is there a black guy in this band?

   
   1. Yes
   2. No

   But there is a black woman! Regine Chassagne’s parents are Haitian (and this is referenced in the song “Haiti”).

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10. 10. Incubus: Is there a black guy in this band?

    
    1. Yes
    2. No

    Chris Kilmore plays keyboard and also DJs. CORRECTION (3/18/13): As Questlove rightfully points out, we neglected to mention one other black guy in Incubus, Ben Kenney.

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11. 11. Bloc Party: Is there a black guy in this band?

    
    1. Yes
    2. No

    Kele Okereke is the lead singer and guitarist of Bloc Party.

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12. 12. P.O.D.: Is there a black guy in this band?

    
    1. Yes
    2. No

    Mark “Traa” Daniels plays bass.

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13. 13. Dave Matthews Band: Is there a black guy in this band?

    
    1. Yes
    2. No

    There are three! Carter Anthony Beauford on drums, Boyd Calvin Tinsley on violin, and Rashawn Ross on trumpet.

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14. 14. The Roots: Is there a black guy in this band?

    
    1. Yes
    2. No

    Um, yeah.

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