# Guess the band by the origin of its name. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 4, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502 "2011-03-04T18:17:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/41 "2011-03-06T17:20:38Z")
> [@ZenBeam](#): > > 30: Husker Du. Yeah. > [@gregorio](#): > > 1. Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy? No. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/42 "2011-03-06T17:24:58Z")
32: Go West? ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/43 "2011-03-06T18:04:02Z")
1. This band’s name came from the members’ early sustenance on food giveaways from the local King Soopers grocery store. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/44 "2011-03-06T20:00:18Z")
> [@BDoors](#): > > I didn’t, largely due to the fact that Jeopardy doesn’t air in this country. Then, coincidentally, that was a clue on Jeopardy last week… Joe ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/45 "2011-03-06T20:04:53Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > 1. This group took its name from that of a fictional band in a music video by New Order. 1. The Killers ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/46 "2011-03-06T21:18:03Z")
> [@Sr\_Siete](#): > > Oh, please, not even a challenge: **Pearl Jam**. Also a completely fictional story, I might add. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/47 "2011-03-06T22:25:08Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > 1. This band’s name came from the members’ early sustenance on food giveaways from the local King Soopers grocery store. Guessing here: Bread? 1. A lesbian sex act provided the name for this group. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/48 "2011-03-06T22:27:46Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Also a completely fictional story, I might add. That may well be—I just remember reading this explanation in Rolling Stone, back in the late 80’s sometime… ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/49 "2011-03-06T22:45:15Z")
1. is indeed the Pogues as gregario already said. “Póg mo thóin” = “kiss my ass” in Irish. 2. Scissor Sisters 3. Named for a character in The Chronicles Of Narnia. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/50 "2011-03-06T22:51:25Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > 1. Named for a character in The Chronicles Of Narnia. Silverchair is named after an object in Narnia, but I doubt that’s the answe you had in mind. 1. This one-man band is named for a type of penalty used in professional hockey. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/51 "2011-03-07T00:11:12Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > 7 This band was originally named “Rainbow Butt Monkeys” > > 8 First called The Warlocks, their definitive name was picked out of a dictionary > > 9 Also called The Warlocks, then The Falling Spikes, and finally they took the title from a book about the ‘secret sexual subculture of the early sixties’. 8 and 9 are solved, but #7 still remains. They’re a Canadian band, but their album reached #6 in the US Hot 100. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/52 "2011-03-07T00:33:55Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![bmoak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/53 "2011-03-07T00:56:37Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Silverchair is named after an object in Narnia, but I doubt that’s the answe you had in mind. > > 1. This one-man band is named for a type of penalty used in professional hockey. Is it Five for Fighting? ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/54 "2011-03-07T01:00:52Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > 1. Guessing here: Bread? nope! ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/55 "2011-03-07T01:04:01Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > 8 and 9 are solved, but #7 still remains. They’re a Canadian band, but their album reached #6 in the US Hot 100. 1. Finger Eleven ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/56 "2011-03-07T01:07:59Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > 1. Finger Eleven Yup. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/57 "2011-03-07T03:16:38Z")
> [@bmoak](#): > > Is it Five for Fighting? Indeed. 1. This supergroup got its name when an intoxicated MC mispronounced the name of its frontman. ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/58 "2011-03-07T03:21:55Z")
1. Akorn ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/59 "2011-03-07T03:22:58Z")
1. Originally called Flowers, changed name to same as first album. ---
**Author:** ![Hennessy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hennessy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hennessy)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502/60 "2011-03-07T03:23:33Z")
1. The Samples 2. Icehouse I should quit, I’m real good with google… Is it okay to use search engines? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-band-by-the-origin-of-its-name/573502.md?page=4)