Still Crazy, 1998
Suggested by: Ospriet, MattheCat, Maentwrog, Lifefromawindow, Spacship
The British comedy film Still Crazy, about a fictional 1970s rock band, should definitely make the list, according to Ospriet. “Still Crazy is a top film. Bruce Robinson, Bill Nighy, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly – what’s not to like?” Photograph: Moviestore Collection/Rex Features
Too Weird for Ziggy, 2005
Suggested by: ThebeinSF
The short-story collection by Sylvie Simmons included some of the best fictional bands, says ThebeinSF. "My favourite was Pussy, a pretentious all-female band fronted by a Courtney Love-alike whose self-absorption sends her off the deep end" Photograph: PR
That Thing You Do, 1996
Suggested by: MisterMeaner, Brownly, Haigin88, Metoo
This musical comedy, written and directed by Tom Hanks and resulting in a hit with That Thing You Do, is ‘very enjoyable and underrated,’ according to Brownly Photograph: Everett/Rex Features
Doctor Faustus, 1947
Suggested by: PfeilZeit, Benedikta, Lazz
The composer from Thomas Mann's novel should definitely be included, according to PfeilZeit, who claims he is "perhaps the greatest fictional musician of all time" Photograph: PR
Crazy Heart, 2009
Suggested by: blindalley, lowlyseer, cerealcat
Jeff Bridges’s star turn as downtrodden country music legend Bad Blake earned the actor some of the most glowing reviews of his career. “Probably nailed the realities of the music biz better than any other fictional depiction,” says lowlyseer Photograph: Everett/Rex Features
Bloom County comic strip, 1980-89
As suggested by: ChefEli17
Billy and the Boingers were a metal band featured in the American comic strip by Berkeley Breathed, which ran from 1980 to 1989. Songs such as U Stink But I Love You satirised 80s hair-metal excess Photograph: PR
O Brother, Where Art Thou, 2000
Suggested by: UnashamedPedant and ronmoron
The Coen Brothers’ comedy is described as “a sinful omission” from our list by UnashamedPedant Photograph: AP
Star Wars, 1977
As suggested by Carabas and natzandtheratz
They are the favourite band of Jabba the Hut, an opinion shared by Carabas, who calls them “the best band in the universe" Photograph: PR
Tutti Frutti, 1987
Suggested by: UnashamedPedant
“How could you have omitted the Majestics? Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson together in a rock'n’roll revival band (and in bed!): mind-blowing!" Photograph: PR
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 2010
Suggested by: Haigin88
Scott’s band (taking their name from a Super Mario character and Sex Bomb by Flipper) impressed Haigin88. “The actors were locked in a studio for a couple of weeks beforehand to get them to be able to pass for a band on film” Photograph: Everett/Rex Features
