# Top 12 Bad Band Names **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 16, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925 "2000-12-16T18:14:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/1 "2000-12-16T18:14:09Z")
Another thread reminded me of this list. These are all real, my choices culled from a larger list. My absolute favorties are in **bold** 13 - Jif and The Choosy Mothers 12- **Biff Hitler and the Violent Mood Swings** 11- Screaming Moist Accountants 10- Jehovah’s Waitresses 9- Jesus Christ Super Fly 8- Skeptic Tank 7- Hell Camino 6- Raging Pimps of Doom 5- **Stiff Kittens** 4- **Tracy & the Hindenburg Ground Crew** 3 -Cindy Brady’s Lisp 2- The Dancing French Liberals of 1848 2- JFKFC And the NUMBER ONE BAD BAND NAME: **Honest Bob and the Factory to Dealer Incentives** Just makes me laugh, thought I’d share it. that’s all. stoid ---
**Author:** ![Ad\_Noctum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Ad\_Noctum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ad_Noctum)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/2 "2000-12-16T18:15:13Z")
Bread ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/3 "2000-12-16T18:40:28Z")
This thread is _so_ JoeyHemlock’s department… ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/4 "2000-12-16T20:31:09Z")
Camp Kill Yourself Flaming Caucasians (actually a good cover band) ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/5 "2000-12-16T20:35:33Z")
The Electric Prunes Strawberry Alarm Clock Moby Grape (good band, dippy name) ---
**Author:** ![MadPoet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@MadPoet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPoet)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/6 "2000-12-16T23:19:56Z")
Flaming Death Kittens (My band in High School) Plaid Asparagus (Portland band in the early 90’s) The Legendary Pink Dots ---
**Author:** ![beerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@beerman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beerman)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/7 "2000-12-16T23:54:21Z")
there is a oklahoma based band that plays Dallas pretty regular called The Flaming Lips(insert mental image here) ---
**Author:** ![JoeyHemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JoeyHemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeyHemlock)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/8 "2000-12-17T02:14:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rasa \* > \*\*This thread is _so_ JoeyHemlock’s department… \*\* **JoeyHemlock’s department** would be a GREAT band name! I always like **Elvis Hitler** , **Sausage** , and **Toad the Wet Sprocket** (stolen from a Monty Python sketch). My friend from college had a band called **Amorhpous Boulder** , not a terrible name. The original name of the band was **Anna Rexic and the Bulemics** (they’re all very skinny). Oh, and **The Flaming Lips** is a GREAT band! ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/9 "2000-12-17T02:49:39Z")
I was briefly the guitarist and lead vocalist for the mercifully defunct Cat’s Ass. I am determined to someday assemble a Jimmy Buffett cover band by the name of Lost Shaker Assault. Dr. J ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/10 "2000-12-17T02:55:34Z")
Someday I’m going to start a band. That band will be called **Asphalt Anus**. My friend Anneliese suggests **Tits of Doom** as maybe being better and also more likely to get us on the Ozzfest tour. ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/11 "2000-12-17T03:21:45Z")
Squirrel Nut Zippers Barenaked Ladies If only I could find my Christian various artist cd’s…well, I’ll look later. They have some downright weird names. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/12 "2000-12-17T03:27:33Z")
1. Butthole Surfers. It is VERY hard to say that name in front of my mother without blushing. 2. Federal Duck. Dave Barry’s college band 3. Rock Bottom Remainders. His current band. For musicians, most of these people are awesome writers. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/13 "2000-12-17T04:03:07Z")
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies…try to say that in front of your mother without getting grounded. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/14 "2000-12-17T05:42:21Z")
Captain Foofoo and the Flying Poodle Brigade is a pretty bad one (a friend’s band - which had no talent - was called this for a short time). However, I think the most obnoxious band name would be “Set”… look it up in the dictionary sometime, and a bit of comparison to other entries will show you what I mean. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/15 "2000-12-17T06:53:01Z")
I think I mentioned this one once before, but it still makes me giggle. Some friends of mine a few years back assembled a 60’s soul cover group (one time thing) and called it **Urethra Franklin**. ---
**Author:** ![Flymaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c4cdca/32.png) [@Flymaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flymaster)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/16 "2000-12-17T06:53:52Z")
My personal favorite that I have yet to use is **Sleeping with Jesus**. Also, like Doctor J, I someday hope to form an 80s hair metal cover band by the name of **The Deaf Lepers**. I figure we could have some really tasteless jokes about how our drummer lost his arm. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/17 "2000-12-17T07:18:33Z")
They Might Be Giants But They Can’t Run Without Legs (not to be confused with TMBG) and We’ve Got Blondie’s Drumsticks And We’re Not Afraid To Use Them ---
**Author:** ![Fleetwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fleetwood/32/271_2.png) [@Fleetwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fleetwood)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/18 "2000-12-17T13:49:22Z")
Relentless Cookout ---
**Author:** ![Verick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ea666f/32.png) [@Verick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verick)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2004, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/19 "2004-01-18T08:24:24Z")
Cooter-brown and the redneck rampage Iron mullet Dripping spigot And why not more trendy names, Scroll cage 404 band not found ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2004, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925/20 "2004-01-18T08:50:32Z")
I once saw a band called “Sexxxy Christ”. The whole experience was just as painful as it sounds. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-12-bad-band-names/45925.md?page=2)