There are two bands named The Bad Examples. 1. The Bad Examples are a alternative pop rock / indie group from Chicago, Illinois who have had some success in European markets also. They formed in 1987. The driving force behind the band is singer songwriter Ralph Covert who also plays rhythm guitar. The band has significant changes in the line up from album to album which lends itself to variations in their sound. Even though the line up changes, for the most part it recycles itself within a core group of musicians.