Conversation so far:
What happened in 1991?
In late 1991, Robert Schneider met Jim McIntyre on a commuter bus in Denver, Colorado.
What happened when Robert Schneider and Kim McIntrye met on the commuter bus?
Realizing that they shared many musical interests, McIntyre introduced Robert Schneider to Hilarie Sidney. McIntyre already had a band called Von Hemmling in which McIntyre played and Sidney played.
Did Jim Schneider start to play in a band with with Hilarie Sydney and Jim Mctinyre?
With Robert Schneider, Hilarie Sydney and Jim McIntyre discussed the idea of starting a band and perhaps a recording label.
What happened after Robert Schneider didn't make the band Chris Parfitt was in?
Robert Schneider and Chris Parfitt also became friends, however, and toyed with the idea of having a rock band.

Question: What was The Apples?
Self-contained rewrite: What was The Apples in reference to?