The Blanks (band)
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The Blanks are an a cappella group. Most notably, they continue to appear in the TV series Scrubs in a recurring guest role, under various names such as Ted's Band and The Worthless Peons. They have released an album, Riding the Wave, which is sold through CD Baby. The group maintains that all of their tracks feature only their four voices, and they do not use any traditional musical instruments (except for, as their pledge states, "talking toys, hand claps, finger snaps and thigh slaps"). However, in the Scrubs episode "My Best Friend's Wedding", the members take up instruments to play the Beatles song "Eight Days A Week" and in "My Way Home", a member is playing a ukulele.
[edit] History
Sam Lloyd, George Miserlis and Paul Perry met while studying at Syracuse University. Some time later, they met Philip McNiven whilst living in Los Angeles and formed the group.
The band began to appear in Scrubs after performing at the show's Christmas party (actor Sam Lloyd has a recurring minor role on the show), impressing the show's producer, Bill Lawrence, who decided to write them into the show.
[edit] Members
- Sam Lloyd
- Philip McNiven
- George Miserlis
- Paul F. Perry
