# 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:** 5
**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, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/81 "2005-09-15T07:51:17Z")
Oh, and I almost forgot: **The Sultans of Bing** ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/82 "2005-09-15T15:06:46Z")
Aww, the first one I thought of is in the OP - Brian Jonestown Massacre. Cloud ten Pist\*on Modern Day Zero Velvet Teen Gemma Hayes (I think it’s a play on Gamma Rays, anyway) ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/83 "2005-09-19T02:21:59Z")
The Plimsouls ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/84 "2005-09-19T02:22:47Z")
> [@Mr2001](#): > > The Plimsouls 'splain? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/85 "2005-09-19T02:35:32Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > 'splain? A [plimsole](http://www.answers.com/plimsole&r=67) (also spelled _plimsoll_ or _plimsol_) is a sneaker. The “sole” syllable of the (variant spelling of the) word is itself a pun – the word ultimately derives from the name of Samuel Plimsoll, a merchant memorialized in the nautical term [_Plimsoll mark_](http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?method=4&dsid=1555&dekey=P0376400&gwp=8&curtab=1555_1&linktext=%3CSMALL%3EPLIMSOLL%20MARK%3C%2FSMALL%3E). ---
**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:** [September 19, 2005, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/86 "2005-09-19T03:09:28Z")
I can’t believe I didn’t think of this one sooner: **Flash and the Pan** ---
**Author:** ![marky33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@marky33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marky33)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/87 "2005-09-19T06:18:29Z")
One more that has yet to be mentioned: **Terrorvision**. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/89 "2016-12-14T19:59:43Z")
Fitz and the Tantrums ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/90 "2016-12-14T20:01:32Z")
This is an eleven year old thread. The Zombies? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/91 "2016-12-14T20:11:03Z")
We’ve got Spam, Spam, Spam, **Spaghetti** and Spam. Reported. ---
**Author:** ![snoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@snoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snoe)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/92 "2016-12-14T20:12:49Z")
Stephin Merritt’s side project, “The Gothic Archies.” (Also had a project called “The 6ths,” named to aggravate lispers.) Also, the solo act known as “Kurt Vile.” ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/93 "2016-12-14T20:17:46Z")
It wasn’t formed in 2006: 2NE1, a K-Pop girl group, can be read as “twenty one” or “to anyone”. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/94 "2016-12-14T20:21:05Z")
[Moderating] Although this thread was bumped by a spammer, there have been three legitimate on-topic posts after that, so it looks like there’s interest in continuing the discussion. So I’ll keep it open. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/95 "2016-12-14T20:25:31Z")
Great. Disappearing the spammer’s post makes it look like I bumped it. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/96 "2016-12-14T20:28:55Z")
Did I miss a mention of The Beatles? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/97 "2016-12-14T20:29:11Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > We’ve got Spam, Spam, Spam, **Spaghetti** and Spam. > > Reported. > [@Superdude](#): > > Great. Disappearing the spammer’s post makes it look like I bumped it. Which is why I make the reporting post like that. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/98 "2016-12-14T20:32:43Z")
Elvis Depressedly Peace Corpse ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/99 "2016-12-14T21:27:08Z")
The all-female Iron Maiden tribute band is The Iron Maidens ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/100 "2016-12-14T21:42:36Z")
Not a band name, but original Beatles drummer Pete Best released an album called _Best of the Beatles._ ---
**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:** [December 14, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613/101 "2016-12-14T21:56:24Z")
When I first heard the name, I thought The Allman Brothers Band was a pun: “All men (are) brothers.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns-in-band-names-can-you-think-of-any/320613.md?page=6)