Band Name Origins

[ChevyVanMiller]

Ever wonder how your favorite band got its name? Check out this comprehensive list of name origins.

 

Band Name Origins

 

I've always been partial to the UB-40 story, but I can't beleieve I never figured out Buck Cherry until I read it here.

[millbank]

That is a interesting list, Thank you.

[In space no one can hear]

Ever wonder how your favorite band got its name? Check out this comprehensive list of name origins.

 

Band Name Origins

 

I've always been partial to the UB-40 story, but I can't beleieve I never figured out Buck Cherry until I read it here.

 

 

Kewl.

 

Thanks!

[smokinandjokin]

LOS LOBOS - Spanish for "The Wolves"

 

 

That's some good insight into their selected band name...

 

Why didn't they write:

 

THE EAGLES - English for "Las Aguilas"

[stinky finger]

Good stuff! Thanks.

[KD in CA]

I didn't see my favorite on the list: Spandau Ballet took their name from a description of the execution of Nazis at Spandau prison after WWII. Apparently the condemned did not fall with enough force to break their necks, so they 'danced' at the end of the hangman's rope while they slowly sufficated.

[Cripes]

They're not on the list, but Fall Out Boy still insists they had never heard of Radioactive Man's sidekick before naming the band.

[MikeH]

Great list, but I'm surprised Uriah Heep is not on there.

They got their name from the character created by Charles Dickens in his novel David Copperfield.

[Buffan00]

Cool..thanks for that!

[MadBuffaloDisease]

I didn't see my favorite on the list: Spandau Ballet took their name from a description of the execution of Nazis at Spandau prison after WWII. Apparently the condemned did not fall with enough force to break their necks, so they 'danced' at the end of the hangman's rope while they slowly sufficated.

Pretty serious name derivation for a nancy-boy band.