Claim: Johnny and the Moon began in 1959 when they released their first album named Johnny and the Moon.
Evidence: Johnny and the Moon was formed in 2006. The band's name is a play on the 1959 band Johnny and the Moondogs, the precursor to Beatles. The band released its self-titled debut album in 2006 on British Columbia, Canada based label Kill Devil Hills Records. Johnny and the Moon (2006)