The Origins of Band Names

Kevorkian Logic · 06-02-2009, 07:01 PM

I found the answer to Bright Eyes.

Conor Orbest named his band after Bright Eyes, a 1934 musical starring Shirley Temple.

11. Can

This one is pretty simple, basically it's an acronym for "Communism-Anarchism-Nihilism".

12. Mr. Bungle

If anyone remembers the dodgeball instructional film in the movie dodgeball, that's kinda where Mr. Bungle's name came from. It is reported the Mr. Bungle is named after a "Lunchroom manners" classroom film from 1950.

Rickenbacker · 06-02-2009, 07:06 PM

Radiohead took their name from the Talking Heads song "Radio Head", from their album True Stories.

sweet_nothing · 06-02-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickenbacker

Radiohead took their name from the Talking Heads song "Radio Head", from their album True Stories.

N0 WaI

Kevorkian Logic · 06-02-2009, 09:49 PM

Ya rly!

CanwllCorfe · 06-02-2009, 11:07 PM

Donkey Rollers

They love Donkey Kong and Roller Coasters.. so they combined the 2. Very deep indeed

boo boo · 06-02-2009, 11:20 PM

King Crimson are named after SATAN!!!

**Janszoon** · 06-02-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

King Crimson are named after SATAN!!!

I think they were named after this guy:

boo boo · 06-03-2009, 12:01 AM

Well more specifically, Peter Sinfield (the band's lyricist and conceptual mastermind at the time) came up with the name as a reference to Beelzebub (or Lord of the Flies), which is sometimes used as just another word for Satan but it's also a name given to one of Satan's chief lieutenants, who rules the Order of the Fly or "hell police".

CanwllCorfe · 06-03-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

The roller coaster levels on Donkey Kong 2 were the best. Props to them. Even though they look like ****ing mongoloids.

Hahahaa

They were at a hardstyle party called Qlimax and everyone dresses up in costumes. I personally thought Alpha Twins had the best ones

Here's Donkey Rollers live in their mongoloid costumes.. I don't know why it's Zany AND the Donkey Rollers when Zany is IN the Donkey Rollers.. but oh well.

Bulldog · 06-03-2009, 06:57 AM

Apparently David Bowie named himself after the bowie knife, because it cuts both ways.

Quite a corny stage name if you think about it.

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Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	I found the answer to Bright Eyes. Conor Orbest named his band after Bright Eyes, a 1934 musical starring Shirley Temple. 11. Can This one is pretty simple, basically it's an acronym for "Communism-Anarchism-Nihilism". 12. Mr. Bungle If anyone remembers the dodgeball instructional film in the movie dodgeball, that's kinda where Mr. Bungle's name came from. It is reported the Mr. Bungle is named after a "Lunchroom manners" classroom film from 1950. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

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Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	Ya rly! __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

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CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Donkey Rollers They love Donkey Kong and Roller Coasters.. so they combined the 2. Very deep indeed __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

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Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Radiohead took their name from the Talking Heads song "Radio Head", from their album True Stories.

06-03-2009, 06:57 AM	#40 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Apparently David Bowie named himself after the bowie knife, because it cuts both ways. Quite a corny stage name if you think about it.