# Band Names **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 28, 2000, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855 "2000-06-28T13:10:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2000, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/41 "2000-07-09T18:40:49Z")
**Buddy Holly** (the SDMB user, not the dead rock-and-roll star) wrote, in his signature: > [@](#): > > “Now you know… and knowing’s half the battle.” - G.I. Joe, a real American hero. \ That’s what I said to myself when I first discovered, to my great shock, that a woman’s vagina was … damp. Er … carry on. \ ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2000, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/42 "2000-07-09T19:16:53Z")
I had mentioned earlier in my screen name origin post, The Jackbatties came from a National Lampoon article on band names, and I still think it applies. As soon as I get a band together and get a record deal, you WILL see The Jackbatties on the top 100 list. Also, from the ol’ college days, we had message boards too, which was hampered by the fact that the internet did not yet exist. Instead we put note pads and pens on strings on our dorm room doors along with the topic of the day. On our topic of band names, we received many entrees - none of which I can remember, except this one which did stick with me - Pontius Pilate and the Nail Drivers ---
**Author:** ![BrothaTJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@BrothaTJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrothaTJ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/43 "2000-07-14T05:04:27Z")
OK first real band names that sound odd: Sick Of It All, No Use For A Name, Less Than Jake, Lag Wagon, Mustard Plug, At The Drive-In, Dilated Peoples…most of them are punk bands, my friend is into some of them. And on to the outrageous creations of my mind: Trained Attack Squirrels Priceless Mucus Passing Craze General Population Wedgie And the best trick of all: A band should name their first CD after themselves, then name their second cd “Self-Titled.” If for no other reason than to piss off radio dj’s. ---
**Author:** ![BrothaTJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@BrothaTJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrothaTJ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/44 "2000-07-14T05:06:37Z")
Oh yeah and if I ever form a band of my own (likelihood of that happening is 2%), my friend came up with a name that describes my life perfectly: Useless Fodder. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/45 "2000-07-14T06:01:32Z")
I always thought if I wanted to start a band or maybe a record label, it’d be Bleuwhore. ---
**Author:** ![JAlan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@JAlan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JAlan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/46 "2000-07-14T14:18:59Z")
I was in a band called “The Funky Dix.” But we had to assume the temporary identity of “Dixieland Dandies” so we could work at amusement parks. One I came up with that I like but can’t explain why: Edible Desicant ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/47 "2000-07-14T15:04:15Z")
My sister and I have come up with more than 350 possible band names for our rock band; once we get some band members and learn to play instruments, we’ll be set. Among our favourites: Oscar Material Five Guys Named Leon (works best if it’s a four-person band) The Worthless Bastards The Sticky Nickel Underpants We Hate Our Fans ---
**Author:** ![irish\_bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ac91a4/32.png) [@irish\_bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irish_bill)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/48 "2000-07-14T15:51:25Z")
I was in a band once called Hung Like A Donkey. We had a great way of starting a gig “Good evening, we’re hung like a donkey” I always thought 5th Limb would be a good name. ---
**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:** [July 14, 2000, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/49 "2000-07-14T16:48:36Z")
There are so many to choose from. I was always partial to [Free Beer,](http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?p=amg&sql=B17693) whose concerts were particularly well attended. 🙂 (They had three albums out in the early 70s.) Other band names I’ve liked: It’s a Beautiful Day The Fugs Cat Mother and the All-Night Newsboys Old and In The Way The Anemic Boyfriend (singers of the classic “Guys Are Not Proud”) The Flying Lizards Don’t Quit Your Day Job Players Aztec Two-Step The Teardrop Explodes XTC 13th Floor Elevators ---
**Author:** ![ThisYearsGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ThisYearsGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisYearsGirl)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/50 "2000-07-14T17:07:52Z")
I always thought The Red Snappers would be a fantastic name for a (preferably all girl) band. Also, Clueless Nazi Girlfriends, and the Mersybeats. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/51 "2000-07-14T17:10:50Z")
It’s been said before, but bears repeating. REO Speedealer is a great real name. Red Snapper is also a real name. MY all time favorite? John Cougar Concentration Camp ---
**Author:** ![Boris\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Boris\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boris_B)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/52 "2000-07-14T17:35:27Z")
Most of my suggestions are Windows dialogue: **Unknown exception thrown A Fatal Exception Occurred You will lose unsaved information** A lot of my favorite ideas are to use actual scientific terms that sound totally bogus. **Vitreous Humour Fracture Zone** ---
**Author:** ![ren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@ren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ren)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/53 "2000-07-14T19:13:15Z")
Once had a “fake” band called “Dain Bramage and the Null Set”. Black tshirts with white nulls (the zero with the line through it) and all that… ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/54 "2000-07-14T21:53:34Z")
Rickn’?? did you know there is a band out there called TRS-80? When they get up to Apple IIe I’ll know I’m old 🙂 Anyway, my good band names list: Buddha Body Loco Ohno ---
**Author:** ![ThisYearsGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ThisYearsGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisYearsGirl)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/55 "2000-07-15T17:31:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by oldscratch \* > \*\*Red Snapper is also a real name. > \*\* No way! Grrrrrr–I was taking up guitar again just to start a band with that name. Wait. . . are they Red Snapper or the Red Snappers? ---
**Author:** ![BrothaTJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@BrothaTJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrothaTJ)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2000, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/56 "2000-07-17T07:42:55Z")
One more that my friends agree sounds good, inspired by the movie Speed: Shoot the Hostage. It’s just such an oddball phrase, it sounds like it could work for a band. ---
**Author:** ![GreatKingRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@GreatKingRat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreatKingRat)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/57 "2000-07-18T01:47:16Z")
I saw a band called Fully Erect a few years back. Moses Tattoo would be a cool name. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/58 "2000-07-18T02:00:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ThisYearsGirl \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by oldscratch \* > > \*\*Red Snapper is also a real name. > > \*\* > > No way! Grrrrrr–I was taking up guitar again just to start a band with that name. Wait. . . are they Red Snapper or the Red Snappers? \*\* It’s Red Snapper. You are in luck. ---
**Author:** ![BrothaTJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@BrothaTJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrothaTJ)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/59 "2000-07-18T02:50:30Z")
Me again. I keep remembering names that I had thought up in the past. How about using one of my favorite Cold War terms: Mutually Assured Destruction. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names/23855/60 "2000-07-18T03:12:08Z")
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