Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:49 pm
by Pseudo
Today I stumbled across this gem of an article: The Most Ridiculous Band Names In Rock History.
http://www.cracked.com/article_15118_25 ... story.htmlEnjoy.
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:07 pm
by saintal
A good read

Some others that come to mind:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Porcupine Tree
Anal c*nt
Pineapple Thief
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:06 pm
by Punk Rooster
Locky must be gay*... he made a post, despite the fact that there's is a picture of a georgeous girl there! (& the post did nothing to compliment her beauty)
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:07 pm
by smac
That's when he double posts...
Punky - I too noticed those ads...
Exploding white mice was another that amused me years ago.
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:13 pm
by MatteeG
A lot of Southern bands in the 90's had great names- Bearded Clams, Where's the Pope?, Freebooter...
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

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Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:31 pm
by The Real Number 3
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Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:20 pm
by The Real Number 3
Machine Gun Fellatio
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Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:23 pm
by locky801
Punk Rooster wrote:Locky must be gay*... he made a post, despite the fact that there's is a picture of a georgeous girl there! (& the post did nothing to compliment her beauty)
and you have how many children Mr Punk

Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:32 pm
by Dogwatcher
Punky's quite the stud locky.
He told me so.
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

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Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:43 pm
by locky801
Dogwatcher wrote:Punky's quite the stud locky.
He told me so.
and on what side of the fence, nah only kidding, I have seen heaps of his offsprings at the footy over the last few years

anyway back to the topic,
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:45 pm
by Snaggletooth Tiger
smac wrote:Explpoding White Mice was another that amused me years ago.
They came up with the name
'Exploding White Mice' as a homage paying tribute to legendary punk icons the
RAMONES with a reference to the classic Roger Corman movie starring that NYC outfit...
'Rock n' Roll High School'
Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:21 pm
by Punk Rooster
Dogwatcher wrote:Punky's quite the stud locky.
He told me so.
hey, remember that girl we rated a 9 giving me the eye?

Re: Most Ridiculous Band Names

Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:46 pm
by The Real Number 3
Punk Rooster wrote:The Real Number 3 wrote:Machine Gun Fellatio
great band.
Totally agreed. Tis a shame they've broken up. I reckon ol Chit Chat Van Loopinstab looks like a goose on Music Max.