Carl Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 Does it hurt a band if it has a stupid name? A lot of '90s bands with goofy names disappeared real fast (remember Deadeye Dick? Ugly Kid Joe?). For the love of Hoobastank, it seems like a quirky name could get you some attention, but also keep you from being taken seriously. If you were starting a band, what would you name it? Here are some unused names I think would work: King Lear's Jets Randy Stern Sharpton Protest
Guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 I think it all depends on the music. There were a few bands from the 80's that had weird names but were very influential: The Cure, The Smiths, etc. Heck, even U2 is a pretty weird name if you really think about it. A weird name helps you to be memorable, but if your music stinks what's the point?
Ken Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 Not to mention Kajagoogoo, Flock of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow Richard Hell and the Voidoids, or the Plasmatics. Ahh, sweet bird of youth, where didja go? Were I to start a band, I think I'd let the bass player pick one..
Guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 Let's not forget these gems: Gene Loves Jezebel, Men Without Hats, Love and Rockets, Curiousity Killed the Cat, Meet Danny Wilson, Echo and the Bunnymen, and many others too numerous to mention!! My favorite band name would have to be Jane's Addiction. Can't say I like the latest incarnation, but "Nothing's Shocking" and "Ritual de lo Habitual" rocked! :guitar:
Bobo Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 A friend of mine compiles these on one of his websites. I can't decide some of these whether they're cool or stupid... Some of my favourites: Jehovah's Waitresses The Buggles Busta Rhymes (but with what...) The B*tthole Surfers My Dog Has Hitler's Brain And many more...
Bobo Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 As for what I'd call a band, I'd stick with a previous winner: AstroCatastrophe. That was the name of a band I used to be with, and we rocked...
scott Posted August 26, 2003 Report Posted August 26, 2003 not only do a lot of bands have weird names look at various music publishers and the like, for example Alice in Chains was produced by buttnugget publishing
Catherine Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 I LOVE IT! Sharpton Protest! I'd name mine Mojo Recovering:: after looking at that Rolling Stone list of the Top 100 Guitarists and seeing David Gilmour and Angus Young, and Jimmy Page if you can imagine that crap, near the bottom of the list ::. Marc Bolan of T. Rex was near the top, and the ever over rated Eric Clapton was way up there...#2 I think. Page blows him away - hands down! And Jeff Beck. Who the BLEEP listens to HIM?!
Bobo Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 Me. Sorry. Jeff Beck. Who the BLEEP listens to HIM?!
Valhalla Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 Page is my favorite guitarist although Jimi is probably the best. I do however think either Pete Tonshend or Eric Clapton goes three. :guitar: I'll start a new thread about this. By the way, The Sloppy Meateaters?
scott Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 Okay Lunachick Clapton is not overated, have you ever heard of Cream? Clapton did some of the greatest, longest, and downright exhausting solos known to man when he was with them, though Jimmy Page does beat him (he should be #1) Clapton belongs at the bottom Clapton is God
Catherine Posted August 29, 2003 Report Posted August 29, 2003 No offense. OVER RATED - Clapton is the name that gets thrown around the most, be it out of genuine like of his work, or simply out of familiarity. Of course I know who Cream is, and Derek and the Dominoes, and The Yardbirds. I grew up on Clapton. I do like Clapton's work - in some songs, but I think that his (mostly) blues style is monotonous. It is too slow for me to really get into. Just as I think Angus Young is amazing, sometimes he is way too heavy, and Eddie Van Halen is great but "screechy" overkill. It is all a matter of musical tastes - what catches the ear. Jimmy Page, Hendrix - they did things that were DIFFERENT - things that were UNIQUE in terms of style. Page, to me, was nothing short of phenomenal. I never tire of LZ. David Gilmour of PF - another great, but unfortunately, he is UNDER RATED. Clapton may have made his guitar "sing", as they say, but Page made his WAIL :guitar:
Catherine Posted August 29, 2003 Report Posted August 29, 2003 U2, being as politically overtoned as they are, though a wonderful band, named themselves after a WAR plane. Go figure!
Catherine Posted August 29, 2003 Report Posted August 29, 2003 I remember a punk band named The Dead Kennedys...they had a song called Too Drunk to F#!k Pearl Jam - now that's a strange name (I know where it came from but it is still weird). I thought at first it had something to do with a kick ass drum solo (Pearl) until I heard enough of them to realize almost all their drummers sucked - except Jack Irons! "Pearl Jam" isn't worse than their original name of "Mookie Baylock" - after an actual person:p
Bobo Posted August 29, 2003 Report Posted August 29, 2003 OOPS...sorry Bobo. Hey, don't be. Opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one. I like people disagreeing with me. It makes me seem more individual in my tastes. And that, I believe I am.
Ken Posted August 30, 2003 Report Posted August 30, 2003 How many guitarists does it take to play a Stevie Ray Vaughn solo? Unfortunately, eventually, all of them.... LOL, sorry, Stevie is the 'overrated' artist in my personal file. I like Clapton too....
scott Posted August 31, 2003 Report Posted August 31, 2003 I have to agree with Ken on the Stevie Ray Vaughn I mean he was a great guitarist and all, but his singing and pretty much droll lyrics kind of turn me off (I think that if he had just been a guitarist in a band would've worked better)
MBrokos Posted September 15, 2003 Report Posted September 15, 2003 It saddens me when a really good band chooses a really awful name. Neutral Milk Hotel and the Bare Naked Ladies come to mind...
Mike Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 How many guitarists does it take to play a Stevie Ray Vaughn solo? Unfortunately, eventually, all of them.... LOL, sorry, Stevie is the 'overrated' artist in my personal file. I like Clapton too.... :guitar: This is funny, I have to respond to this one - too! I love the fact that people have thought that Jethro Tull was the the name of a member, not the band. Or Pink Floyd (which one is Pink?) another is Robin Trower (is his name- not the band) (I like Robin Trower - 'Bridge of signs' ) Names of bands confused with names of members. Hey -- what's wrong with Stevie Ray Vaughn??? He's no Jimi Hendrix But who is?!
Crazy Don Posted April 2, 2004 Report Posted April 2, 2004 My favorite worst band name of all time is the Thompson Twins. They're a trio (none of whom are related) and none of the members has the last name of Thompson?
Denmark Street Posted April 2, 2004 Report Posted April 2, 2004 Some more absolutely genuine band names: ( Cool or just dumb? You decide.) The Strawberry Alarm Clock Half Man, Half Biscuit The Chocolate Watch Band Oingo Boingo Carter the Unstopable Sex Machine The Hamsters The Urrghhh Splodgenessabounds The Homosexuals The Wedding Present Jackie O' Muthaf**** Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias Scum of the Earth Groovey Joe Poovey
DiggsUK Posted June 15, 2004 Report Posted June 15, 2004 Ahh DS, you forget 'Fudge Tunnel' 'Cud' and 'Peter & the Test Tube Babies', amongst others! Regards
PinnBallWizzardd Posted June 15, 2004 Report Posted June 15, 2004 I Just Started A Band, We Couldn't Agree On A Name. I Really Liked ''The White Dove Project'' But My Colleauges Thought It To Be Redundant Why Not The Psychodelic Tree Stumps? ------------------------------------------------------------ 1-800-Call-Sam::Hi, Are You Calling About An Injury? Me::Nah, I Wanted To See If Sam Wanted To Play Golf Tomorrow
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