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

noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,404 posts 12-18-2020 at 04:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seems there’s a mixing of terms such that the definitions are blurred. We could start with: Everyone in a band plays instruments or is a musician. Not everyone in a group does or is.
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,404 posts 12-18-2020 at 04:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A group, 3 or less. I would call The Mamas & the Papas a group (4 members)
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 12-18-2020 at 05:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A band holds things together. A group is more than one. Got it?
slaw OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20,405 posts 12-18-2020 at 05:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Mama’s and the Papas weren’t the norm though, were they? "Got it?" = another know-it-all answer from our resident genius? No wonder first time posters are more than put off.
kijanki Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,394 posts 12-18-2020 at 05:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Spencer Davis Group - 4 musicians.