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Dumbest Band names in Rock History

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  1. DFWRocket

    DFWRocket Member

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    11. The Devil Wears Prada

    10. Natalie Portmans Shaved Head

    9. Toad The Wet Sprocket

    8. Dogs Die In Hot Cars

    7. Panic! At The Disco

    6. Hoobastank

    5. Confrontation Camp

    4. Dave Matthews Band

    3. Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr

    2. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

    1. The Beatles

    http://music.yahoo.com/news/thirteen-dumbest-band-names-rock-history-183534272-rolling-stone.html


    Interesting to see The Beatles at #1 - their reasoning, it was patterned after The Crickets, and purposely misspelled to be a pun off of music "beats". I can see how that would be cheesy back in the day, but their talents drowned out the name, and history has forgiven them for it.


    I would also add Chumbawamba, Hootie and the Blowfish and Pappa Roach.
     
    #1 DFWRocket, Jul 2, 2013
  2. SwoLy-D

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    What about "Bon Jovi"? :eek: That's pretty dumb, because that seems like a guy's name.
     
    #2 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2013
  3. Lil Pun

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    Honest question, why are the Beatles so revered?
     
    #3 Lil Pun, Jul 2, 2013
  4. Jugdish

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    Because they made a lot of great music.

    Nunwhore Commando 666 has to top their list of best band names.
     
    #4 Jugdish, Jul 2, 2013
  5. DFWRocket

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    You also have to look at where Rock'n'Roll was at the time The Beatles hit. in the late 50's, Pop began to rule the airs because several things happened.

    Little Richard Went into a seminary
    Chuck Berry was arrested and went to jail (killing his career for a while)
    Elvis was drafted into the army (and everything he did after was much softer)
    Buddy Holly & Ritchie Valens died in a plane accident

    There were no more rock'n'roll stars, music was all pop music. The Beatles hit big in the early 60's and brought rock'n'roll back to life.
     
    #5 DFWRocket, Jul 2, 2013
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    Foo Fighters are my favorite band OAT...but even Dave Grohl thinks the name is lame.
     
    #6 jev5555, Jul 2, 2013
  7. BamBam

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    Bon Jovi?... sounds like a pastry at you local Cinnabon store...:grin:

    How about Meat Loaf? :rolleyes:
    Sounds like your ordering at Luby's or something...
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    .......
    .......
     
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  8. SwoLy-D

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    What about "Josie and the Pussycats"?!?!? :confused:

    Just DUMB.

    I mean, there's Josie, but... is she NOT a Pussycat? I know she's a... cat. :eek:
     
    #8 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2013
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    The Police are my all time favorite band....but Jesus, what a stupid name.
     
    #9 ima_drummer2k, Jul 2, 2013
  10. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    I think a lot of it is nostalgia.
     
    #10 Xerobull, Jul 2, 2013
  11. Yonkers

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    Most people who love The Beatles weren't even born during their heyday.
    Of course then you'll claim we're just giving into societal pressures and following the herd.
     
    #11 Yonkers, Jul 2, 2013
  12. peleincubus

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    Seriously?
     
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  13. SwoLy-D

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    NO, man. :grin: NOT REALLY. Relax.
     
    #13 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2013
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    No, Hootie and the Blowfish???

    List is whack!
     
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    What about Earth, Wind, and Fire?!?!? I mean, they're neither! :mad:

    They've had like 23408374654872356 members... and neither was earth, wind, or fire. Phooey! :eek:
     
    #15 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2013
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    butthole surfers...great music though
     
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    Now, PESADO... that's RIGHT ON THE MONEY. :eek:

    [​IMG]

    pesado = heavy :grin:
     
    #17 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2013
  18. Hippieloser

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    Toto.
     
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    Butthole surfers
     
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  20. ima_drummer2k

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    Can anyone think of a GOOD band name?

    I mean, most band names are really stupid if you just look at the name itself.
     
    #20 ima_drummer2k, Jul 2, 2013
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