How Did Band [X] Get Their Name?

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The Velvet Underground = SLANG FOR A WOMAN'S PRIVATES?

― Jon Williams in brrrrrrrrrrrRochester! (ex machina), Tuesday, 24 February 2004 22:36 (twenty-two years ago)

― the surface noise (electricsound), Tuesday, 24 February 2004 22:39 (twenty-two years ago)

From a pornographic novel, wasn't it?

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 24 February 2004 22:39 (twenty-two years ago)

they began as illiterate migrant workers who had never before held pens. only guitars.

― Thea, Tuesday, 24 February 2004 22:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Crass = Misspelt bandmember's favourite sandwich filling

the Animals = named in tribute to Johnny Morris

Pink Floyd = after Keith Floyd's pissed face obv.

― pete s, Tuesday, 24 February 2004 22:47 (twenty-two years ago)

King Crimson: the band Crimson adopted this name after they heard punters shouting it at them at early gigs

― pete s, Tuesday, 24 February 2004 22:54 (twenty-two years ago)

NUCLEAR ASSAULT - They just wanted to make fun of how many people would say their name wrong.

― Johnny Badlees (crispssssss), Tuesday, 24 February 2004 23:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Kajagoogoo?

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 24 February 2004 23:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Suede = from Morrissey's Suedehead?

― daavid (daavid), Tuesday, 24 February 2004 23:39 (twenty-two years ago)

The needle is irretrievably buried on the bullshit-o-meter.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 25 February 2004 00:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Coheed and Cambria???????????

sounds like a cigar
"I'll just relax w/a nice Coheed etc"

― Donna Brown (Donna Brown), Wednesday, 25 February 2004 02:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Foo Fighters = Dave Grohl believes in Aliens

"Foo Fighter" is a French term for UFO that was used in WWII

Sum 41 = 41st day of summer, they decided to become a band

― Aja (aja), Wednesday, 25 February 2004 03:08 (twenty-two years ago)

i thought you were wondering about the band called X...ok, i'm going to take my ritalin, now

― Thea, Wednesday, 25 February 2004 08:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Foo Fighters were actually going to be named "Food Fighters" but Dave was using a typewriter with a broken D and he tought it was a better name.

― Sir Hiss! a.k.a. Jon Williams in brrrrrrrrrrrRochester! (ex machina), Wednesday, 25 February 2004 20:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Who'd he teach that to?

― billislord, Wednesday, 25 February 2004 21:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Froo froo Fighters = Striking back for rawk yeah!

― pete s, Wednesday, 25 February 2004 21:50 (twenty-two years ago)

Tofu fighters

― Sym (shmuel), Wednesday, 25 February 2004 22:14 (twenty-two years ago)

the Beau Brummels took that name so their records would be stocked right after Beatles records in shops

― angel duster, Thursday, 26 February 2004 01:37 (twenty-two years ago)

oh my god i think i became dumber from reading this.

― Dude (The Yellow Dart), Thursday, 26 February 2004 02:21 (twenty-two years ago)

So did Linkin Park re: Limp Bizkit. Bad career path to follow.

― Donna Brown (Donna Brown), Thursday, 26 February 2004 04:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Foo Fighters were actually going to be named "Food Fighters" but Dave was using a typewriter with a broken D and he tought it was a better name.

Umm, no.

I don't think Dave even has or had a type writer, then again, I could be wrong. But they got the name because Dave believes and really likes aliens.

That is why his record lable is called Roswell.

― Aja (aja), Thursday, 26 February 2004 04:37 (twenty-two years ago)

The Unbelievable Truth are so called because - aw, fuck it.

― billislord, Thursday, 26 February 2004 04:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Carter the unstoppable Sex machine were named after a local oh whatever...

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 26 February 2004 09:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Aja, you were like 5 when the first album came out!

― Sir Hiss! a.k.a. Jon Williams in brrrrrrrrrrrRochester! (ex machina), Thursday, 26 February 2004 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)

lali puna?

― cozen (Cozen), Thursday, 26 February 2004 19:48 (twenty-two years ago)

The Band?

― Jim Robinson (Original Miscreant), Thursday, 26 February 2004 19:51 (twenty-two years ago)

The Band's name was meant as a boast....i.e. they were The Band....and everybody else was just amateur.

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Thursday, 26 February 2004 19:53 (twenty-two years ago)

I was joking.

But I always took it to be a little self-deprecating as well, as in they are 'the band' that stood behind Dylan or whatever.

― Jim Robinson (Original Miscreant), Thursday, 26 February 2004 19:58 (twenty-two years ago)

I wanna see an ABC made-for-TV movie detailing the events leading up to the band being dubbed ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 26 February 2004 20:28 (twenty-two years ago)

I can't wait for the scene when they are drinking Pepsi, eating Doritos, and playing D&D in the basement!

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Thursday, 26 February 2004 20:29 (twenty-two years ago)

The White Stripes got their name from Jack white's uncle, who was a zebra.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Thursday, 26 February 2004 20:55 (twenty-two years ago)

ABC was named after the Aintree Bassmaster Crew!!!!!!!

― Old Fart!!! (oldfart_sd), Friday, 27 February 2004 12:13 (twenty-two years ago)

ABBA were named after a local taxi company, set up by Genesis.

― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 27 February 2004 12:15 (twenty-two years ago)

Contrary to common beliefs U2 the plane was named after the band, not vice versa. You see, the professor who invented the plane had a time machine, and he used to travel into the future and dig U2 the band. He liked the band so much he named the plane after them, and the plane turn was the inspiration for the band's name. This of course creates a time paradox, which is the reason The White Stripes ended becoming a garage rock band, instead of deep house producers they were in the professor's future.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 27 February 2004 12:39 (twenty-two years ago)

Band Name Origins

― Chris V (Chris V), Friday, 27 February 2004 12:46 (twenty-two years ago)

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - Inspired by a strange Uncle of Don Van Vliet's who would expose himself, squeeze his dick until the head turned purple, then comment about it looking "like a big ole' beef heart"

― Chris V (Chris V), Friday, 27 February 2004 12:54 (twenty-two years ago)

The Beatles were named after John Lennon dreamt about four and twenty Buddy Hollys being baked in a flaming pie by The Everley Brothers.

― Johnney B (Johnney B), Friday, 27 February 2004 12:59 (twenty-two years ago)

The Everley Brothers.

― Jim Robinson (Original Miscreant), Friday, 27 February 2004 17:35 (twenty-two years ago)

"The White Stripes got their name from Jack white's uncle, who was a zebra."

Thank you for this, latebloomer.

― thea, Friday, 27 February 2004 23:04 (twenty-two years ago)

You are very much welcome.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Saturday, 28 February 2004 08:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Aja, you were like 5 when the first album came out!

So.

I got it for my 12th birthday.

― Aja (aja), Saturday, 28 February 2004 15:46 (twenty-two years ago)

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