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#262470 - 10/28/04 01:58 PM
Funniest/Strangest Band names
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What are some of the best band names that you have heard of? Funny, strange, or downright cool.
My picks:
Liquid Jelly Monkey Love - A local band when I was in college.
Dayglo (sp?) Abortions - A punk bank from the 80's.
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#262473 - 10/28/04 02:06 PM
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I can't believe a band named 11th Finger just hit the radio here in CIncinnati.
Isn't it Finger 11?
Lynyrd Skynyrd is a weird name (1 of my favorite bands) but they got their name after their gym teacher, Leonard Skinner.
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#262475 - 10/28/04 02:17 PM
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"Knee Deep Shag". Cool name - good, local band.
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#262478 - 10/28/04 02:24 PM
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This is too easy for a punk afficionado. How about the Dead Kennedys, or the Dead Milkmen?
Or a good local DC band, New Potato Caboose.
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#262480 - 10/28/04 02:46 PM
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Have to add Hootie and the Blowfish?
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#262481 - 10/28/04 02:51 PM
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All are great! Keep it up!
Another one: Buckwheat Zydeco (Good band, great name)
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#262483 - 10/28/04 03:13 PM
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A band from the early 80's that no one here has probably ever heard of "Sniff 'n the Tears". Bonus points for anyone that can name their one hit. Shamed to admit that I still have the 8-track tape......
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#262485 - 10/28/04 03:16 PM
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A band from the early 80's that no one here has probably ever heard of "Sniff 'n the Tears". Bonus points for anyone that can name their one hit. Shamed to admit that I still have the 8-track tape......
Driver's Seat
What was Scritti Politi's hit?
What was Haircut 100's hit?
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#262487 - 10/28/04 03:21 PM
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Z and Pizzaz I am truley impressed - I should have known......
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#262488 - 10/28/04 03:22 PM
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I remember a band called Flaming Lips!
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#262489 - 10/28/04 03:24 PM
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Stuck Mojo (Heavy Metal/Rap Band before the MTV period)
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#262490 - 10/28/04 03:24 PM
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Was it something like Driving and Crying? No, that can't be in, Driver's Seat? Something with the word driver though, no?
Driving and Crying? I forgot, that's me last night after the Sox won the series. 
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#262492 - 10/28/04 04:06 PM
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Nobody mentioned the Butt Hole Surfers. Honest, it is a band!
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#262493 - 10/28/04 04:09 PM
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Hole
Babes in Toyland (yes the band, not the movie)
Nashville Pussy ( I swear its a punk band)
Echo and the Bunnymen...
i could go on forever!
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#262494 - 10/28/04 04:12 PM
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Nashville Pussy ( I swear its a punk band)
I saw these guys/girls in concert and they rocked! The lead guitarist is a female version of Angus Young (AC/DC).
I think 50 Cent is a weird one. Did he leave it singular because he is just 1 man? Want more real weird names, just look at any rapper.
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#262495 - 10/28/04 04:14 PM
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I've always gotten a kick out of the name "The Strawberry Alarm Clock"
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#262496 - 10/28/04 04:44 PM
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Not to leave out the Country fans: Kentucky Headhunters
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#262497 - 10/28/04 05:07 PM
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A cool band name, i think, is Sixty Watt Shaman. They are a rock band out of Maryland. Influenced by Skynyrd, Sabbath, Hendrix and Zeppelin. Very cool band, I recommend people to check them out if you like that type of music.
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#262498 - 10/28/04 05:14 PM
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What about Squirrel Nut Zippers?
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#262499 - 10/28/04 06:29 PM
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Nobody mentioned the Butt Hole Surfers. Honest, it is a band!
I should know--they're from Austin, but I did not want to post it. There was a punk band here whose name was STB, which at one time stood for "Sharon Tate's Baby." Now, that is tasteless. A Christian thrash band from Austin: One Bad Pig. Then, an acquaintance of mine, who had an awful punk band called: The Kamikaze Refridgerators. They had a poster (actually a home made poster from 8 1/2 x 11 paper) with a drawing of an abandoned fridge with sign on it saying: "kids, play here." Tasteless.
Steely Dan is a strange name if you know what it means.
Doobie Brothers--well, I think we know what that means.
Throbbing Gristle
Skinny Puppy (saw it on a t-shirt)
Screaming Cheetah Wheelies (their first album rocked)
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#262500 - 10/28/04 06:32 PM
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Nobody mentioned the Butt Hole Surfers. Honest, it is a band!
I should know--they're from Austin, but I did not want to post it. There was a punk band here whose name was STB, which at one time stood for "Sharon Tate's Baby." Now, that is tasteless. A Christian thrash band from Austin: One Bad Pig. Then, an acquaintance of mine, who had an awful punk band called: The Kamikaze Refridgerators. They had a poster (actually a home made poster from 8 1/2 x 11 paper) with a drawing of an abandoned fridge with sign on it saying: "kids, play here." Tasteless.
Steely Dan is a strange name if you know what it means.
Doobie Brothers--well, I think we know what that means.
Bare Naked Ladies.
Screaming Cheetah Wheelies (their first album rocked)
Z, since you're from Austin, have you heard of The Reverend Horton Heat? They are a rockabilly band ala Bill Haley, Dick Dale with a touch of AC/DC, Aerosmith and Motorhead. They are a killer band.
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#262501 - 10/28/04 06:34 PM
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Nobody mentioned the Butt Hole Surfers. Honest, it is a band!
I should know--they're from Austin, but I did not want to post it. There was a punk band here whose name was STB, which at one time stood for "Sharon Tate's Baby." Now, that is tasteless. A Christian thrash band from Austin: One Bad Pig. Then, an acquaintance of mine, who had an awful punk band called: The Kamikaze Refridgerators. They had a poster (actually a home made poster from 8 1/2 x 11 paper) with a drawing of an abandoned fridge with sign on it saying: "kids, play here." Tasteless.
Steely Dan is a strange name if you know what it means.
Doobie Brothers--well, I think we know what that means.
Bare Naked Ladies.
Screaming Cheetah Wheelies (their first album rocked)
Z, since you're from Austin, have you heard of The Reverend Horton Heat? They are a rockabilly band ala Bill Haley, Dick Dale with a touch of AC/DC, Aerosmith and Motorhead. They are a killer band.
Yes, though I've never seen the band. Shame. There was a band here I always wanted to see called the Bustamoovalators. Also, what about the band named after a band in a Monty Python sketch: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
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#262502 - 10/28/04 06:40 PM
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Nobody mentioned the Butt Hole Surfers. Honest, it is a band!
I should know--they're from Austin, but I did not want to post it. There was a punk band here whose name was STB, which at one time stood for "Sharon Tate's Baby." Now, that is tasteless. A Christian thrash band from Austin: One Bad Pig. Then, an acquaintance of mine, who had an awful punk band called: The Kamikaze Refridgerators. They had a poster (actually a home made poster from 8 1/2 x 11 paper) with a drawing of an abandoned fridge with sign on it saying: "kids, play here." Tasteless.
Steely Dan is a strange name if you know what it means.
Doobie Brothers--well, I think we know what that means.
Bare Naked Ladies.
Screaming Cheetah Wheelies (their first album rocked)
Z, since you're from Austin, have you heard of The Reverend Horton Heat? They are a rockabilly band ala Bill Haley, Dick Dale with a touch of AC/DC, Aerosmith and Motorhead. They are a killer band.
Yes, though I've never seen the band. Shame. There was a band here I always wanted to see called the Bustamoovalators. Also, what about the band named after a band in a Monty Python sketch: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
If you ever get a chance to see The Rev, GO! They put on a great show, Upright Bass and all. You will NOT be disappointed, I guarantee it.
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#262503 - 10/28/04 06:50 PM
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I've heard them, just not live.
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#262504 - 10/28/04 07:10 PM
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A Christian thrash band from Austin: One Bad Pig.
In their song Looney Tune One Bad Pig somewhat explains their choice for the band's name. Of course, they also openly admit that it's a stupid name.
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#262505 - 10/28/04 07:39 PM
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Nine Inch Nails Limp Bizkit Hoobastank The Partridge Family 
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#262506 - 10/28/04 07:40 PM
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Nine Inch Nails
Limp Bizkit
Hoobastank
All good ones. What about Alice in Chains, kind of weird.
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#262508 - 10/28/04 07:43 PM
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Thought of another one hit wonder band, the Meat Puppets. Their song was backwater which was pretty good, but never heard from again.....
The bassist of the Meat Puppets recently got arrested for beating up an old man at the post office.
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#262509 - 10/28/04 07:48 PM
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Thought of another one hit wonder band, the Meat Puppets. Their song was backwater which was pretty good, but never heard from again.....
The bassist of the Meat Puppets recently got arrested for beating up an old man at the post office.
Real nice that he's been reduced to this..... 
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#262510 - 10/28/04 07:48 PM
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Don't forget...
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Rusted Root (uugh)
Jane's Addiction (not sure what she was addicted to)
The Plasmatics (with Wendy O'Wiliams)
Parliement Funkadelic (later George Clinton and the P Funk Allstars)
Forty-Odd Feet of Grunt (Russell Crowe's band)
Devo (for de-evolution)
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#262511 - 10/28/04 07:55 PM
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I forgot the band that made me start this thread. I heard a Cowboy Mouth song this morning on the way to work. I thought that is a funny name, since they are not a country band.
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#262512 - 10/28/04 07:55 PM
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What was Scritti Politi's hit? Perfect Way
What was Haircut 100's hit? 2 hits that I can remember. Love Plus One and Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
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#262513 - 10/28/04 07:57 PM
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Milli Vanilli (oops! they don't qualify)
Twisted Sister (nope, I'm not talking about MY sister)
Wharf Rats (local group in southeast Georgia)
Hermans Hermits (before my time, but I've heard the name)
The Weather Girls (heck, they're not meteorologists!)
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#262514 - 10/28/04 09:02 PM
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Golden Gnome
Under the Hill Band
Iron Butterfly
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#262516 - 10/28/04 09:05 PM
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Camper Von Beethoven
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#262517 - 10/28/04 09:18 PM
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Helmet
Tool
Ben Folds Five (changed to Ben Folds)
Five for Fighting (How can a hockey fan forget that one?)
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#262520 - 10/28/04 10:19 PM
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We used to. I'm from Ascension. We used to play from Lutcher to Pierre Part! Shreeveport once! Now I live in Mississippi on the Gulf Coast. I'm hoping to get some bookings in Baton Rouge soon.
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#262521 - 10/28/04 10:20 PM
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Wall of Voodoo
Better Than Ezra
The Guess Who
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#262522 - 10/28/04 10:23 PM
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Cool! Let me know if you do and I'll try to check out the show. Now, back to the bands...
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#262523 - 10/28/04 10:32 PM
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Psychedelic Furs
A Flock of Seagulls
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#262524 - 10/28/04 11:06 PM
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Bowling for Soup! 
I saw this band at a Vans Warped Tour show this summer. Talk about a bunch of losers! I can't believe anyone signed them. The lead singer was such a moron and said some pretty stupid things between songs.
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#262526 - 10/29/04 12:35 PM
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#262527 - 10/29/04 12:49 PM
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I'm too sexy for my BOL...
LMAO!!!!
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#262528 - 10/29/04 12:53 PM
Knee Deep Shag is still kickin?
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Bartman,
Glad to hear Knee Deep Shag is still around.
Other names:
Extra Medium
Polish Muslims (Funniest Band around in Concert)
Insane Clown Posse (aka ICP)
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#262529 - 10/29/04 01:40 PM
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Better than Ezra. Another Baton Rouge band. They way I heard it: They were once Ezra, but a band member died. When they replaced him, they figured that they were 'Better than Ezra'!
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#262531 - 10/29/04 01:48 PM
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Yep! Good Halloween Bands: Smashing Pumpkins Screaming Trees  Scary!
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#262532 - 10/29/04 01:51 PM
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Foo Fighters.
what exactly is a foo and why are they fighting them?
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#262534 - 10/29/04 02:13 PM
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what exactly is a foo and why are they fighting them?
Term is taken from the Air Force pilots, when they see a UFO when flying they call it Foo Fighting (or so I'm told)
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Throwing Muses
Concrete Blonde
Front 242
Powerman 5000
Actually when you come down to it, MOST band names are weird.
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#262537 - 10/29/04 03:36 PM
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Duke Tomato & the All-Star Frogs !
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#262538 - 10/29/04 05:38 PM
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These are some suggested band names that came up when our band was talking about a name change. These are not real bands to my knowledge:
Delicious Pickle
Viet Conga and the Ho-Chi-Men
Tina Turner Overdrive
Kathleen Turner Overdrive
Free Beer
Pabst Blue Robot
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#262539 - 10/29/04 09:57 PM
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Mother Love Bone Stained Orgy Soggy Bottom Boys (Saw the movie last night.) Interesting side note: A few years ago the "Family Values Tour" came to Lafayette, LA. The tour featured Orgy, Limp Bizkit, Stained, and several other bands. Some idiot took his/her kids to the concert and was shocked that it didn't promote family values. This person complained to their city councilman and the council passed a "truth in advertising" law for concerts. It was a big deal in the local news. My thought is if you are going to take your kids to a concert and one of the bands is named Orgy, you might want to find out more about it. Maybe I'm just crazy like that.
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#262540 - 10/29/04 10:03 PM
Re: Funniest/Strangest Band names
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Don't forget "The Pogue Mahones," an Irish band. They were forced to change their name to "The Pogues" when it was found out that pogue mahone was Gaeilc for kiss my arse
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