What if any, is the difference between a band or a group?

My personal feeling is a band consists of 4 or more artists. A group, 3 or less.

Any thoughts if this is a distinction that has any merit?

slaw12-18-2020 4:12am

isochronism Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,893 posts 12-18-2020 at 03:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Then there is the term "boy bands". Were the Monkees an early arranged boy-band group?
onhwy61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,216 posts 12-18-2020 at 06:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Absolutely no distinction between a band and a group. Although it's boy bands and girl groups, but that just the alliteration. But then there's the Gang of 4 and the James Gang, both historical references. But if you're looking for the ultimate expression of what it is, then you have to go with the Jimi Hendrix EXPERIENCE.
tooblue Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,927 posts 12-18-2020 at 07:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can have a group of bands but you can't have a band of groups. Enjoy the music
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,318 posts 12-18-2020 at 07:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider this: there are no bandies, but there are...
edcyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,876 posts 12-18-2020 at 11:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yogi boy -- I think you got it spot on.