The Thirteen Dumbest Band Names in Rock History.

[Stat Brother]

Any others?
Preferably ones I've heard of, except The David Mathews Band, naturally.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-thirteen-dumbest-band-names-in-rock-history-20130701

 

[Mowgli37]

All very stupid except for number 13, I take exception to his comments there! Let's Wrestle (yeah exactly, who?) would be my nomination, dreadful band, dreadful name.

 

[Mowgli37]

For a mainstream band, I suppose you could say Deep Purple have a pretty crap name

 

[The Modfather]

Prefab Sprout

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Inspiral carpets
regards
DR

 

[woody12a]

Crispy Ambulance

 

[The Modfather]

Gaye Bikers on Acid

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Hmm . . . some quite good bands there. 'AC' however not only have a dreadful name, but their lyrics are a disgrace.

Here's a few alternatives:

Vardis (influenced by Status Quo . . . not a massive leap of ingenuity there)
The The (only because if you search for them online . . . .you get a billion unrelated hits)
Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds (pretend punk band fronted by the otherwise divine and totally miss-cast Vini Reilly)
The Fugs (noth thugs, hippies with a poor name for their band)
Smeggy and the cheesybits (pretend punks, er, from Brighton)
Why (why indeed)
Raped (had to change their name to the cuddly toys - even the punks thought the name wasn't very appropriate, way back when)
Mandalaband (any band incorporating 'band' into a single words name is doomed, as were this lot of pomp rockers. Saw them at The Dome . . . dreadful)
Genesis P Orridge (the singer, not the band, but every time I listen to Throbbing Gristle, I think of Norman Stanley Fletcher . . .own goal)
The Four Skins (oh, ha ha, what wit).

Here are a few bands with quirky names who are actually, er, dead good, in my minute opinion

Velvet Acid Christ
Apoptygma Berserk
Now is the time to forget the wimpering child and become the warrior

That'll do for now . . . Lol!

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

I hate the name Deacon Blue, but that's only because I always picture Duncan from Blue when I hear them mentioned.



Edit; After a quick glance through my collection I'd also like to add Kitchens Of Distinction.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I hate the name Deacon Blue, but that's only because I always picture Duncan from Blue when I hear them mentioned.

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Edit; After a quick glance through my collection I'd also like to add Kitchens Of Distinction.

KOD - another bad name, but great band. I salute your impeccable taste. (Agree also about Deacon Blue - refused to listen to them for years, on the basis of the name alone - but they are v good IMO).

 

[Jbanged]

I hate the name Deacon Blue, but that's only because I always picture Duncan from Blue when I hear them mentioned.

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Edit; After a quick glance through my collection I'd also like to add Kitchens Of Distinction.

same for me

 

[Monkey Man]

To me the worst band names are the ones that have already been claimed by actual places.

"What shall we call the band?"

"What about 'Boston'?"

"Yes, not bad. But there is a city called that already. Any other ideas?"

"Er ... Chicago?"

"Same problem. Any more?"

"America?"

"That's a country. We need to avoid countries and city names."

"Got it. Asia."

"Er ..."

"Or Europe?"

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I remember a similar list years ago and the two names which have stuck with me were John Cougar ConcentrationCamp and Reo Speed-dealer.

 

[Grombleton]

My personal favourite:

Meanwhile, Back In Communist Russia...

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

!!!

Still not sure how to pronounce it.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

If we are talking the dumbest then there in only one winner DEF (DEAF) Leopard

 

[chrissyboy01]

Old Lady Drivers
Lawnmower Deth

 

[Lord Bracknell]

If we are talking the dumbest then there in only one winner DEF (DEAF) Leopard

Are they anything to do with Def Leppard?

 

[beorhthelm]

Cant really see whats wrong with Toad the Wet Sprocket.

and the critique of the Beatles is just to be a bit controversial and drive lots of clicks. what they say is a childish pun and no deep meaning has a hell of lot more depth than alot of band names.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Gorky's Zygotic Mynki...I mean, wtf?
A Flock of Seagulls...we don't flock.
Millions of Dead Cops.
D Ream.