How famous bands chose their names
 

Pretty cool article...



The history of rock and roll is filled with legendary stories of how songs were written or inspired (hello there, "Layla") and even more legendary myths of the antics of bands on tour or in the studio. However, before any of those bands could pen a song that ended up in steady rotation on your local classic rock station, break download records or become mythic figures, they needed something everyone and everything needs: a name. This is the story of several such bands and artists.

Rest of the story...
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/gallery/how-famous-bands-chose-their-names/ss-AAjobhg?li=BBnb2gh

Have a good weekend,
Ray
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Objectively, "The Beatles" is the worst band name ever.

cool :thumbsup

I like it, even more amazed is how such bad names still made it huge.

Hopped up on that reefer more like it

I agree. What the hell were they thinking?

Ray
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Neat!:thumbsup

Objectively, "CaptainHowdy" is the worst forum nickname ever.
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