# Band Name Changes **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 1, 2001, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715 "2001-02-01T15:05:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/21 "2001-02-01T20:45:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by spritle \* > \*\*[nitpick] it was Johnny Cougar --\> John Cougar Mellencamp --\> John Mellencamp [/nitpick] > \*\* I think it was Johnny Cougar --\> John Cougar --\> John Cougar Mellencamp --\> John Mellencamp I first heard him when he was John Cougar. We share a birthday so when I turned seventeen (after holding onto sixteen as long as I could) and got two goldfish, I had to name them Jack and Diane. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/22 "2001-02-01T20:58:20Z")
I seem to recall Paul McCartney releasing a song under the band name “Susie and the Red Stripes” back in the mid-70s or so. Not sure if Linda or Wings were with him on that one, nor can I remember the name of the song. Can anybody recall it? ---
**Author:** ![kremit334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@kremit334](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kremit334)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/23 "2001-02-01T21:43:31Z")
Public Affection - LIVE Operation Ivy - Greenday Marky Mark and the funky bunch - Marky Mark ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/24 "2001-02-01T22:03:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spoons \*\*\*I seem to recall Paul McCartney releasing a song under the band name “Susie and the Red Stripes” back in the mid-70s or so. > > Not sure if Linda or Wings were with him on that one, nor can I remember the name of the song. Can anybody recall it? > \*\* “Seaside Woman”, by Suzy and the Red Stripes, got to #59 in the US. (“Suzy” was Linda McCartney, the “Red Stripes” were Wings"). ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/25 "2001-02-01T22:46:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KeithB \* > \*\*Unfortuneately the name escapes me now, but there was one band that changed names and genre’s and got hits. I _think_ it was the group that recorded “Amy”. They went from C&W to rock and roll, IIRC. though I do not remember what name they became. > \*\* As **pldennison** mentioned, Pure Prairie League came out with “Amy.” Vince Gill was a member and he went on to great things in the Country genre. I guess that doesn’t count for the OP, though. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/26 "2001-02-02T00:15:56Z")
Wow, didn’t realize there were so many. I’ll ship this off to IMHO for the complete list. (but first I’ll edit the thread title) [Edited by manhattan on 02-01-2001 at 06:18 PM] ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/27 "2001-02-02T01:20:30Z")
Hotlegs --\> 10cc With good reason. Hotlegs’ hit “Neanderthal Man” is one of the worst hit songs of all time. 10cc definitely had some big hits, like “I’m Not In Love.” Tyrannosaurus Rex --\> T. Rex Changed from a folk band to more rock. Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band --\> Bonzo Dog Band ---
**Author:** ![ThisYearsGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ThisYearsGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisYearsGirl)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/28 "2001-02-02T01:35:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kremit334 \* > \*\* > Operation Ivy - Greenday > \*\* Dude! No way! Also, didn’t the Rascals change their name to The Young Rascals at some point? ---
**Author:** ![fenrir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@fenrir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fenrir)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/29 "2001-02-02T02:15:22Z")
Actually Operation Ivy changed to Rancid.But it really wouldn’t fit here cos i think it was only like 2 of the original band. ---
**Author:** ![nineiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e56c9b/32.png) [@nineiron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nineiron)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/30 "2001-02-02T02:33:33Z")
Grand Funk Railroad = Grand Funk Not really sure which name they used first, though. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/31 "2001-02-02T02:38:40Z")
Dinosaur —\> Dinosaur Jr. after being legally threatened by a group of old rockers from SF known as Dinosaur. For awhile, Bush went by Bush X in Canada due to another Bush. Finally, the original Canadian Bush gave Bush X the rights to go by just Bush the world over. And every one lived happily ever after. Except those who had to listen to Gavin Rossdale bellow. ---
**Author:** ![Thrashbarg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Thrashbarg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thrashbarg)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/32 "2001-02-02T05:55:02Z")
Green Jello -----\> Green Jelly Dunno if it was REALLY because the Jell-O company sued them, but that’s the way I heard it. Also…not really sure about this, but didn’t Metallica originally call themselves ‘Vertigo’? Thrash ---
**Author:** ![Elkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Elkman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elkman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/33 "2001-02-02T06:01:05Z")
Johnny and the Moondogs --\> Silver Beetles --\> Beatles ---
**Author:** ![hightechburrito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f6c823/32.png) [@hightechburrito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hightechburrito)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/34 "2001-02-02T07:35:25Z")
How about Stone Temple Pilots? Scott Weiland and Robert DeLeo, met and started a band called Swing. They found Eric Kretz and Robert’s brother Dean, and called themselves Mighty Joe Young. Right before Core was to be released, they found that there was another performer by that name. So they took some inspiration from a motor oil logo and came up with three names, Stinky Toilet Paper, Shirley Temple’s Pussy, and Stereo Temple Pirates. The last name was changed into Stone Temple Pilots. ---
**Author:** ![RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RocknRoll_Killing_Machine)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/35 "2001-02-02T10:04:03Z")
Scared Straight -\> Ten Foot Pole (they were attracting straightedge crowds with the old name) ? -\> Goo Goo Dolls (They originally signed with Metal Edge record, label of Cannibal Corpse, et al., I forget the old name) ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/36 "2001-02-02T12:43:52Z")
The Thamesmen --\> The Originals --\> The New Originals[sup]1[/sup] --\> Spinal Tap [sup]1[/sup]There was already another band called "The Originals, so they changed their name to “The New Originals”. When the original “The Originals” broke up, the new “The New Originals” were going to change their name back to “The Originals” but they figured “Why bother. I mean, what’s the point?”. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/37 "2001-02-02T13:58:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Elkman \* > \*\*Johnny and the Moondogs --\> Silver Beetles --\> Beatles > \*\* If I’m not mistaken, they also went by “The Quarrymen” moniker for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/38 "2001-02-02T15:03:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by whitetho \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Spoons \*\*\*I seem to recall Paul McCartney releasing a song under the band name “Susie and the Red Stripes” back in the mid-70s or so. > > > > Not sure if Linda or Wings were with him on that one, nor can I remember the name of the song. Can anybody recall it? > > \*\* > > “Seaside Woman”, by Suzy and the Red Stripes, got to #59 in the US. (“Suzy” was Linda McCartney, the “Red Stripes” were Wings"). \*\* \ And the flip side to the single was called “B side to Sea Side” Keith ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/39 "2001-02-03T00:38:43Z")
> [@](#): > > Also, didn’t the Rascals change their name to The Young Rascals at some point? Other way around. And Grand Funk Railroad was first. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715/40 "2001-02-03T04:40:53Z")
And of course Sonic Youth supposedly released an album as “Ciccone Youth” in mock tribute to Madonna–not that that really counts. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-changes/52715.md?page=3)