Question: What is the name of the band which Prof Brian Cox used to be in?

Answer: The first band Brian Cox was in were called Dare, he played keyboard for them during the 1980’s.

Brian is more famously known though for being in the pop band D:Ream during the 90’s, again featuring as a keyboard player.

Brian joined D:Ream while studying Physics at the University of Manchester.

D:Reams biggest hits were Things Can Only Get Better which reached number 1 in the UK charts and Your The Best Thing (below).

Check out Prof Brian with the long hair in this live video: