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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: HuwG Date: 15 Jul 03 - 01:36 PM At University, I heard of some Chemistry students who formed a band called, "Hoffman Degredation". You needed to be a Chem. Eng. graduate to get that one (although I did meet it in Chemistry A-Level). It's the process of converting an alliphatic (long carbon-chain) amide, to an amine, losing one carbon atom in the process. Bored ? Well, after explaining all that to the audience, there would hardly be enough time to do the rest of the gig, which may explain why they never shot to fame and fortune. How about "The The" ? This has the side-benefit of being unpronounceable in Yorkshire. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 13 Jul 03 - 12:16 PM Keep this thread going folks, please. At least it is fun. OK gross is winning over cute. I'll go with the winner: Hard Meat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 11 Jul 03 - 08:47 PM Spock's Beard |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 11 Jul 03 - 08:27 PM Dr. Bunhead and the Kamikaze Cowpats |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST,Bograt Date: 11 Jul 03 - 07:01 PM I have a recording of "Banks of the Poinchatrain" (sp). A great track by....... HOT VULTURES Cheers Bograt |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: John MacKenzie Date: 11 Jul 03 - 03:47 PM No lept is where you have to round with a bell,ringing it, shouting can't spell-can't spell. :-) *BG*.....Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 11 Jul 03 - 01:13 PM Lept? I meant leapt. (Is that areal word anyway, outside of conversation?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 11 Jul 03 - 01:11 PM Thanks, LH. I remembered the name, but was ignorant of the spelling. A good name can work wonders. Look what it did for The Barenaked Ladies.... instant notoriety when their name cause the Municipality of Toronto to cancel their gigs and the media lept on the story. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Little Hawk Date: 10 Jul 03 - 04:34 PM Correct, Cluin, but they spelled it this way: Bunchafuckingoofs In that fashion they were able to advertise in the Toronto Star and so on, instead of being censored for daring to use the "F" word in print. I think they may have been the most honestly named musical group in history, and the name gave them instant solidarity with their fans as well... - LH |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Raedwulf Date: 10 Jul 03 - 04:15 PM I'm disappointed! No-one's mentioned Dumpy's Rusty Nuts!!! *bg* |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: John MacKenzie Date: 10 Jul 03 - 01:12 PM That's Kay's job!! Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 10 Jul 03 - 02:03 AM The Dead Horse Beaters |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Renegade Date: 09 Jul 03 - 05:20 PM Not to beat a dead horse, but if memory serves me Muddy Waters recorded "Rolling Stone" or "I'm A Rolling Stone" in the early 50's. Pre-Elvis 50's. The Stones were enamored with the whole blues sound; they covered a lot of blues material on the early albums, and named one of those albums after Chess Records' address in Chicago. Maybe recorded some of it there. I'm sure it's on a web site somewhere. Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 09 Jul 03 - 04:42 PM How about the "High Level Ranters". British I think, but probably a major influence on the Mudcat Forum! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 09 Jul 03 - 12:37 PM There used to be a bar band in Toronto called "Bunch of F___in' Goofs". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Raptor Date: 09 Jul 03 - 10:18 AM Theres a band playing around north of toronto call the "Sweater Puppets" Raptor |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: ToulouseCruise Date: 09 Jul 03 - 10:12 AM While a band name like "Free Beer" might draw a crowd, I think a name like "Closed for Repairs" might have an opposite effect... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Gray D Date: 08 Jul 03 - 08:06 PM There's a local crew called "The Love Handels". Maaaahvellous, Gray D |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 08 Jul 03 - 05:31 PM Oops. Forgot name. A spin-off of the Grateful Dead called "Too Loose to Truck". Paints a great picture, eh? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 08 Jul 03 - 05:07 PM Thanks for answering. This could be a fun place. It was their first record. Red cover. Not sure, my turntable is defunct. I bought "Live at Newport" last year. First-time release of 1959 concert. Atleast it shows how well they could connect with their audience. Won't touch the bird names? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Raptor Date: 08 Jul 03 - 12:15 PM Self what? Whats the name of the song? I'm not as familiar with the as I'd like to be. And can you recomend a K Trio record to buy please! Raptor (the add on from my last post was a joke from another thread) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 08 Jul 03 - 11:55 AM Please, no self-flagellation! I did not say I was right or wrong, I just retracted my statement. I love peace. Time to move on. I just like the Kingston Trio and feel they are not well-treated anymore. Please listen to the song if you get a chance. PS: nice thread |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: John MacKenzie Date: 08 Jul 03 - 11:49 AM A guy I knew back in Richmond in the 60s was going to call his band "The Walham Green Steam Beating Carpet Cleaning, and Rodent Exterminating Association" It looks like Tim never made it!! Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Raptor Date: 08 Jul 03 - 10:55 AM I'm not saying I'm right (I'm married so I'm always Wrong!). It's just that I'd never heard that and I can't imagine Kieth and Mick ever listening to the Kingston Trio! But I don't know them I just can't see it! I know that they loved the blues and the Muddy Waters thing makes more sence. Respectfuly Raptor (the Plagerising Ahole). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 08 Jul 03 - 09:15 AM MikeofNorthumbria is the clear winner! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 07 Jul 03 - 11:41 PM She Stole My Beer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Rapparee Date: 07 Jul 03 - 08:51 PM There's the Butthole Surfers.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Cluin Date: 07 Jul 03 - 05:55 PM The Very Men |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Deckman Date: 07 Jul 03 - 05:11 PM To Nigel Parsons: Hmmm, I wonder who I should ask? CHEERS, Bob |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Deckman Date: 07 Jul 03 - 05:09 PM Or ..."Same old ... same old!" Bob |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 07 Jul 03 - 01:10 PM If you are certain, OK. It is your Thread. Official retraction! By the way, are you a Haliaeethus leucocephalus? Maybe a Falco sparverius? (no italics on this rig) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Raptor Date: 07 Jul 03 - 12:43 PM either "mannish boy" or "I'm a Man" Raptor |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: MikeofNorthumbria Date: 07 Jul 03 - 12:35 PM As a youth, I fantasised about calling my first proper band "The Same". Our debut album would be entitled "The Same to You!", quickly followed by "Same Again", and then "More of the Same". After a period of rest and re-asssement, and some changes in the line-up, we'd release "Same Difference". Disappointed by critical hostility and lukewarm audience reaction, the new band would disperse for about ten years, before re-forming once more to cash in on the nostalgia market with "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same". Then we'd do a lucrative farewell tour and disband for good. Well, it never happened, and now it never will. If anyone wants to borrow the idea, they're welcome. Wassail! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 07 Jul 03 - 11:24 AM Radio interview with ol' Mick back in the 60's. If wrong, sorry 'bout that. I really do not like the Stones anyway. I like more positive music. Can you name the Muddy Waters tune? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Raptor Date: 07 Jul 03 - 10:21 AM Guest Where did you get those facts? Raptor |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Nigel Parsons Date: 06 Jul 03 - 08:35 PM Deckman (Bob) might like 'Sweaty Nipples', but for groups who really 'get down to basics' you'd have to go a long way to beat '10cc' & 'The Loving Spoonful', both of which (apparently) refer to the average quantity of male ejaculata during sex Nigel |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 06 Jul 03 - 08:28 PM Ol' Mick made that up that story much later (as cover) when the Kingston boys became the epitome of un-hip! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Raptor Date: 06 Jul 03 - 07:52 PM Tha stones got thier name from a muddy Waters song I dought they'ed heard of the kingston trio! Raptor |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Deckman Date: 06 Jul 03 - 06:04 PM My all time favorite band name came from a Seattle group ... "SWEATY NIPPLES!" Bob |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 06 Jul 03 - 05:42 PM Lord Invader and the Penetrators was the origional calypso group. Late 1940"s if you can beleive it. Kingston Trio, bane of Folk progressives, spread "The Zombie Jamboree" far and wide. May their tribe increase. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Mooh Date: 06 Jul 03 - 05:12 PM Once played in a band named (by fans!) Frankie And The Penetrators. Lousy, usually drunk, rock cover band, and it was a low point in our collectively mediocre music careers. Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Mothers of Invention Flaming Groovies ditto The Rolling Stones Crowbar Thundermug Excuse me while I trip down memory lane... Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 06 Jul 03 - 01:47 PM My favorite groups have names like: "Rice, Rice, Hillman and Peterson", "Berline-Crary-Hickman", "Garcia/Grisman", "Auldridge-Bennett-Gaudreau" and :Rual, Red & Joe". Guess these guys have to rely on musicianship cuzz they shure can't sell the product by grabbing a clever handle! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Little Hawk Date: 06 Jul 03 - 01:41 AM 1965 is right for the Dylan song. Then the magazine Rolling Stone took its name from (most likely) the Dylan song. As to why Dylan used the phrase "like a rolling stone" in his song...just because it sounded right, I imagine, rather than that it had anything to do with Mick Jagger and the boys. In more recent times, Mick and the boys recorded the Dylan song on a live album, and did it well too. Too bad Barry Manilow never had a band name for his sidemen. Hey, let's think up one! Someone start a thread to do that, please. I have to go to bed NOW. - LH |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 05 Jul 03 - 09:40 PM "Stones" began their career about 1962, Dylan's (great) record was 1965(or 6?). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Snuffy Date: 05 Jul 03 - 09:22 PM I never knew Suffolk had a north coast! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Ely Date: 05 Jul 03 - 08:27 PM I thought it was from Dylan. Oh, well. I used to dance to a band called Random Acts of Violins. It's not actually a band, but there's a music-and-potluck group down here called Bread & Jam. Ha ha. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 05 Jul 03 - 08:04 PM The Rolling Stones took their name from a song by The Kingston Trio! Now were back to Folk music! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Mr Red Date: 05 Jul 03 - 07:18 PM okthen Hank Wangford could not has conducted successful surgeries if his alter ego was known to the patient - the mind boggles at the scenario........ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: Bobert Date: 05 Jul 03 - 07:02 PM 1. Bloodwyn Pig 2. Kinky Freidman and the Texas Jew Boys 3. Doctor Rupert and the Wiggly Digits 4. SteelMill (Springstein's old Band0 5. The Who Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Band Names From: GUEST Date: 05 Jul 03 - 06:30 PM How about John Renbourn's pre-Folk rock group: Hogsnort Rupert and the Porkestra |
