The Top 10 Most Ridiculous Band Names Ever
There are a lot of seriously bad band names floating out there in the cosmos. Although you would probably find the very worst of them among the throngs of unsigned garage bands, groups who've had success in the music business have not escaped the pull of the pathetic name. Some vomit-inducing band names have been overcome only by the quality of the music behind the name. Case in point, The Beatles. The name The "Beetles" was suggested by Stuart Sutcliffe as a tribute to Buddy Holly & The Crickets, but the second "e" was replaced by an "a" as in "beat" generation.
Although bad, "The Beatles" is not the worst name in rock and roll history. In fact, it's probably not even in the top 100. In my view, the following 10 band names are the most ridiculous in rock and roll history. You will see that the list includes the critically acclaimed, the middle of the road and shooting stars. No one is immune from the bad band name, and if you do pick one, you better pray you become as big as The Beatles. It's the only thing that can cover your sin.
What would you add to the list?
Top 10 Most Ridiculous Band Names Ever
10. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
9. I Am The World Trade Center
8. Hootie & the Blowfish
7. Archers of Loaf
6. Mr. Mister
5. Bowling For Soup
4. Enuff Z'Nuff
3. Arctic Monkeys
2. Test Icicles
1. Limp Bizkit
cage the elephant
Some of these are so bad, the names probably ruined any chance of real stardom.
Jimmy Page and John Paul Jojes were Jamming with a couple of other big musicians from the British Invasion-heard many names but not sure exactly which persons, but Page liked the sound so much he commented that he'd like to tour with the band. Keith Moon of the Who-I beleive he was one of the guys jamming with them said, "Oh that would go over like a lead zeppelin" hence the name. They dropped the "a" out of lead so that it wouldn't be called "leed" zeppelin. And there's your history lesson of the day.