Conversation so far:
Did they form in 1991?
The earliest incarnation of the band began to form in 1992.
What happened 1991?
In late 1991, Robert Schneider met Jim McIntyre on a commuter bus in Denver, Colorado.
Where were they going?
Schneider had recently moved to Colorado from Ruston, Louisiana, and often initiated conversations with McIntyre.
How did they start the band?
With Schneider, they discussed the idea of starting a band and perhaps a recording label.

Question: When did they name there band?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Robert Schneider and Jim McIntyre name their band The Apples?