? and the Mysterians

? & the Mysterians were an American garage rock band from the mid 1960s, originating in Bay City, MI. The group is best known for their #1 hit "96 Tears". The leader was Question Mark (real name Rudy Martinez), who lat

? & the Mysterians were an American garage rock band from the mid 1960s, originating in Bay City, MI. The group is best known for their #1 hit "96 Tears". The leader was Question Mark (real name Rudy Martinez), who later legally changed his name to ?.

?'s eccentric behavior helped establish the group in the national consciousness for a period. He claims to be a Martian who lived with dinosaurs in a past life, and never appears in public without his sunglasses. He also claims that voices told him he would still be performing "96 Tears" in 10,000. Musically, the group was notable for its innovative use of organs, as well as being one of the first major Latino rock groups.