# Band name! For real this time: help name a 70s rock cover band **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 25, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393 "2009-02-25T18:01:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/1 "2009-02-25T18:01:42Z")
My husband has formed a new band, looking to rock the events and bar scene. They’ll be a cover band focused on rock and pop (mostly rock) songs from 1974 - 1981. They’ve got the concept and song list down, and now they lack only one thing: a name. Wanna help name them? So far they’ve looked at things like car names from that era (Galaxie 500, Alfa Romeo, etc.), played around with “bell bottom” and a few other ideas, but nothing’s stuck. Ideally, this name would instantly convey “70s rock party band.” I will share the ideas with the band and report back with results. Ideas? Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/2 "2009-02-25T18:14:44Z")
Butterfly Collar Nehru Jacket Tiedye Moon Doggies ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/3 "2009-02-25T18:21:39Z")
Led Nixon Betty Ford’s Liver Gold 'n Beatles ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/4 "2009-02-25T18:22:55Z")
How about something like “Jimmy Carter’s Econobox”? That pretty much sums up the late 70s for me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/5 "2009-02-25T18:27:05Z")
The Gatefold Seeds The Wide Ties Platform Daddy Shiny Shirts Strawberry Papers Handclaps & Tamborines ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/6 "2009-02-25T18:30:01Z")
**The Rolling Stones**? Ok, ok… How about: **Superbad Muthafinger** - if they do any Issac Hayes covers **The Agora Beadalins** - they could bill themselves as the house band for the Agora Ballroom **Concert Shirt** - what everyone wore back then. **Deep Black Heep** - if they do early metal **SuperAeroSkynyrdTull** - I’m not sure where that one came from. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/7 "2009-02-25T18:36:15Z")
Tree Frog Night Traction Bars Mandatory Dance Steel Hair Drink Dance Kiss Repeat Take By Mouth As Needed Loud! What? Loud! What? Unauthorized Personnel ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/8 "2009-02-25T18:38:07Z")
Sunset Nosedive (an anagram of ‘seventies sound’) ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/9 "2009-02-25T18:38:24Z")
Holy shit. I knew you guys would come through. Keep 'em coming – I can’t wait to lay these on Randy tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/10 "2009-02-25T18:41:31Z")
\*\*CREEP The White House Plumbers Deep Throat Hanoi Hannah Woodward & Bernstein\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/11 "2009-02-25T18:45:26Z")
Freebird Lighter Chant Stagedoor Groupie Magnets Concert Gods We’re Covered ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/12 "2009-02-25T18:47:10Z")
**Unsafe at Any Speed** It was published in the 60s but I doubt anyone will notice. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/13 "2009-02-25T18:51:47Z")
Naugahyde Backseat Flea Bites Nixon (RMN had phlebitis) Rhinestone Jockstrap Flashlight In My Pocket Bow Chikka Wow DaVida Gods (or, the DaVida Gardeners) Thrill Pedal ---
**Author:** ![Cagey\_Drifter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@Cagey\_Drifter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cagey_Drifter)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/14 "2009-02-25T18:52:43Z")
Some suggestions: The Love Rhinos The Random Guys The Bar Band The House Band Dr. Dre’s Little Brother’s band Galaxie 500 is a real band, btw-- one that has fans that would love to see them reform. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/15 "2009-02-25T18:57:48Z")
> [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](#): > > How about something like “Jimmy Carter’s Econobox”? That pretty much sums up the late 70s for me. 🙂 Jimmy Carter & the Killer Rabbits ---
**Author:** ![Jettboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@Jettboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jettboy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/16 "2009-02-25T19:02:36Z")
Thunder Child Sam Handwiche Blisterene Dirt Nap (but only if you do a little punk) Rich Corinthian Leather ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/17 "2009-02-25T19:05:14Z")
Have a Nice Day The Leisure Suits Surgical Steel Slow Ride ---
**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 25, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/18 "2009-02-25T19:07:24Z")
A lot depends on what type of music you play; there were many rock movements in the decade from art rock to punk to disco to new wave to others. No one name can cover them all. If you have to stick with one, though, the obvious choice is “Disco Sucks.” ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/19 "2009-02-25T19:09:42Z")
The Pet Rockers The Muscle Cars The Night Chicago Died (or Minneapolis, even) Disco Demolition Night ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393/20 "2009-02-25T19:17:08Z")
Of course, naming a band that does no disco songs “Disco Demolition Night” may be too subtle a joke. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-for-real-this-time-help-name-a-70s-rock-cover-band/487393.md?page=2)