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.

Question: How did they start the band?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Robert Schneider and Jim McIntyre start The Apples?