# Puns in band names - can you think of any? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 8, 2005, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613 "2005-09-08T02:56:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/61 "2005-09-09T22:40:42Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > “Chevy Van Beethoven” would’ve been better, though. Not for a band from Santa Cruz … 🙂 What’s the story on Mr. Boucher? Was there Biafran leader with a name that sounded like Jello? A city in Biafra? Or is it something I’ll realize right after I post … ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/62 "2005-09-09T23:00:59Z")
**I Spit On Your Gravy** ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/63 "2005-09-09T23:04:16Z")
> [@panamajack](#): > > Not for a band from Santa Cruz … 🙂 . Good point. So Ludwig Van Conversion wouldn’t work, either. ---
**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:** [September 9, 2005, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/64 "2005-09-09T23:51:11Z")
There is a local classic rock band that calls itself **Salmon Dave**. Another local band was trying to come up with a name, and so asked the general public to submit suggestions. At one point the band was strongly considering one suggestion: **Al Dente and the Pastafarians**. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/65 "2005-09-10T05:17:39Z")
**Grand Funk Railroad** ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/66 "2005-09-10T05:57:25Z")
Blame mr. beckwall if this one disturbs you. He swears it’s a real band name. **Crucifucks** :eek: _d & r_ ---
**Author:** ![DarRRva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/53a042/32.png) [@DarRRva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarRRva)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/67 "2005-09-10T10:10:38Z")
okay… so was I the only person in the world who thought that inxs was pronounced _ink-sis_ ? :smack: I seriously heard someone say it for the first time about 2 years ago and the ball dropped. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/68 "2005-09-10T10:22:15Z")
My fave band name ever, **aural sects**. And there’s a local outfit called **Cream Abdul Babar**. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/69 "2005-09-10T14:31:11Z")
I’ve heard of a female Elvis impersonator who performs as **Elvis Herselvis**. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/70 "2005-09-10T17:16:10Z")
> [@beckwall](#): > > Blame mr. beckwall if this one disturbs you. He swears it’s a real band name. > > **Crucifucks** :eek: > > _d & r_ I’ll verify this one. It’s the band Steve Shelley was in before Sonic Youth, if I recall correctly. ---
**Author:** ![dinahmoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dinahmoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dinahmoe)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/71 "2005-09-10T18:10:30Z")
My 1982 Trouser Press (pun!) guide to New Wave Records lists several bands called the **4-Skins** , and one called **Phil ‘n’ the Blanks**. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/72 "2005-09-10T21:00:13Z")
There is (was?) a folk-singers band called the Motherfolkers. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/73 "2005-09-10T21:04:00Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > I’ve heard of a female Elvis impersonator who performs as **Elvis Herselvis**. And there’s **El Vis** , the Mexican Elvis impersonator. ---
**Author:** ![docandjean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@docandjean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/docandjean)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/74 "2005-09-10T21:19:49Z")
We used to have a local Celtic band whose name was “Ireland Butterfly”. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/75 "2005-09-10T23:07:57Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > I’ve heard of a female Elvis impersonator who performs as **Elvis Herselvis**. The lead singer of Dread Zeppelin is Greg Tortell. He performed as Tortelvis. ---
**Author:** ![phoebo32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@phoebo32](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phoebo32)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/76 "2005-09-15T03:04:32Z")
> [@DarRRva](#): > > okay… so was I the only person in the world who thought that inxs was pronounced _ink-sis_ ? > > :smack: > I seriously heard someone say it for the first time about 2 years ago and the ball dropped. nope, not the only one…although I only learnt when the show came out. Although it always does take me a few seconds to click on to things like that, just prefer not to mention the inxs thing out loud. Thats my girl always doing the stupid thing. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/77 "2005-09-15T03:17:37Z")
REO Speedealer, since changed to simply Speedealer following some strongly worded letters. I always wanted to do REO Speedweenie, but now it’s ruined. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/78 "2005-09-15T03:21:08Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > And there’s **El Vis** , the Mexican Elvis impersonator. “El Vez,” actually. I’ve seen him, he’s awesome. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/79 "2005-09-15T03:26:05Z")
Whoops, I was behing the curve on Speedealer. Okay, then: The Deftones. ---
**Author:** ![MisterThyristor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@MisterThyristor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MisterThyristor)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/80 "2005-09-15T07:35:42Z")
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