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

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isochronism Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,893 posts 12-18-2020 at 03:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Would groupies be considered a group?
frogman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,358 posts 12-18-2020 at 03:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yeah, the two designations are probably more interchangeable than not. However (!), in spite of the use of the term “group” by even professional ensembles (hah!), I think that “band” tends to carry a little more weight as far as expectations of experience playing together and overall cohesion. Number of members is generally irrelevant for designation as one or the other.
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 5,137 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 But then there's the Gang of 4 and the James Gang, both historical references.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.