# Weird band names. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 15, 2001, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415 "2001-08-15T17:24:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chance_the_Gardener)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/1 "2001-08-15T17:24:23Z")
I ran across this game some years ago. I’m sure you get the idea. Feel free to play along. The prize is a year’s supply of free gerunds for anyone who can come up with the most jarring fusion of band names. Have at it! * * * Leibachman Turner Overdrive Kool and the Gang of Four Mazzy Starship Ronny James Devo James Taylor Dane Grateful Dead Kennedys Sly and the Family Stone Temple Pilots Clint Black Flag Genesister Sledge Huey Lewis and the New Edition Fat Boys 2 Menudo Kenny G.G. Allin Hole & Oats Madonna Summer Nirva-na-na ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/2 "2001-08-15T18:38:39Z")
Steely Dana. ---
**Author:** ![Formerly\_Bandersnatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e36b37/32.png) [@Formerly\_Bandersnatch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Formerly_Bandersnatch)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/3 "2001-08-15T18:44:48Z")
Pointer Sister 7 ---
**Author:** ![Outrider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9d8465/32.png) [@Outrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Outrider)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/4 "2001-08-15T18:45:44Z")
Savage Soundgarden The Allman Chemical Brothers Band ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/5 "2001-08-15T18:47:34Z")
Big Country Joe & The Fish. ---
**Author:** ![Outrider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9d8465/32.png) [@Outrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Outrider)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/6 "2001-08-15T18:51:57Z")
Seven Mary Three Doors Down Bushwalla ---
**Author:** ![Formerly\_Bandersnatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e36b37/32.png) [@Formerly\_Bandersnatch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Formerly_Bandersnatch)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/7 "2001-08-15T18:53:52Z")
James Gang of Four ---
**Author:** ![Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chance_the_Gardener)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/8 "2001-08-15T20:27:03Z")
U2B40 Yesquivel They Might Be Giant Sand Amy Granthrax ---
**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:** [August 15, 2001, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/9 "2001-08-15T20:54:04Z")
Simon and **Gwar** funkle ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/10 "2001-08-15T20:55:15Z")
Three Dog Nighthawks. ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/11 "2001-08-15T21:08:09Z")
A New Found Order Porno For Pixies Atari Teenage Quiet Riot Collective Soul Asylum Faithless No More Grateful Dead Kennedys Green Days Of The New Trance Fear Factory ---
**Author:** ![Tyklfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tyklfe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tyklfe)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/12 "2001-08-15T21:15:06Z")
KMFDM Jump, Little Children ---
**Author:** ![Tyklfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tyklfe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tyklfe)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/13 "2001-08-15T21:20:07Z")
Ok, so it would help if I read the OP first… ☹ so lets try that again. Motley Crue Cut ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/14 "2001-08-15T22:38:56Z")
R.E.M. People ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/15 "2001-08-15T23:24:05Z")
Tool Tyme ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/16 "2001-08-16T00:35:46Z")
Blood Sweat and Tears For Fears. ---
**Author:** ![Philosophocles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Philosophocles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philosophocles)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/17 "2001-08-16T02:54:21Z")
XTC&C Music Factory REMinem MC 900 Foot Jesus Jones ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/18 "2001-08-16T02:57:54Z")
Curved Air Supply. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/19 "2001-08-16T03:29:19Z")
Led Zeppelinda Ronstadt Lifehouse Of Pain ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-band-names/76415/20 "2001-08-16T03:45:49Z")
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