Bands taking their names from other band's song titles

[DirtySanchez]

Keith, I wanna start a band just to name it GRAVITY HAMMER.

Then we could write 1 song and somehow incorporate the words "the end of the sun" into the hook. Then we could break up after recording that 1 song. Let's do it. I'm bored.

Plus I like Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and they got their name from a Cap'n Jazz tune.

[mistikalvalkrie]

I don't see why it would be a bad thing, necessarily. Personally, if a band decided to name themselves after a song I had written I'd be honored...unless they were emo, in which case I'd have to destroy them for even asking.

Quick question on the topic though: Was the band Hatebreed named after the Children of Bodom album "Hatebreeder" or possibly the other way around? My guess is no, but I figured I'd throw that out there.

[Bag]

"wasn't Hoover's son involved with Gift Of The Hour, at one point?"

Yes, he was.

[bassist_25]

My father was in a local band during the 70s called Effigy. Obviously, an effigy is a burning figure, but they took the name from an obscure Credence Clearwater Revival song.

I personally wouldn't purposely name a band after a song, but if someone wants to, then more power to them.

[songsmith]

I'm naming my next band after a song, too... Happy Birthday. We already have our logo imprinted on about a million cards and cakes every year. One day last November, someone said, "Happy Birthday!" and I said, "Well, yeah, but how'd you know? We haven't even had our first practice yet."
Also, in an effort to be all enigmatic and emo, we're never actually going to play the Happy Birthday song. Not even on people's birthdays. --->JMS

[DrumAndDestroy]

nofx has a happy birthday song. funny.

they actually took their name from an old punk band called negative fx. go figure.

[Barfight]

I'm naming my next band after a song, too... Happy Birthday. We already have our logo imprinted on about a million cards and cakes every year. One day last November, someone said, "Happy Birthday!" and I said, "Well, yeah, but how'd you know? We haven't even had our first practice yet."
Also, in an effort to be all enigmatic and emo, we're never actually going to play the Happy Birthday song. Not even on people's birthdays. --->JMS

i seriously lawled at this. hard!

[Banned]

[Banned]

I don't think it matters where your name comes from as long as people identify it with your band. So being named after an obscure song ain't so bad.

But if you want to name your band something obvious like "Paradise City" . . . you'd better be a Guns 'N Roses tribute band. Because people are going to associate that name with a band that ain't you, dumbass.

[VENTGtr]

But if you want to name your band something obvious like
"Paradise City" . . . you'd better be a Guns 'N Roses tribute band. Because
people are going to associate that name with a band that ain't you, dumbass.

Hmm. Geez. Thanks Jimi. Dodged a potentially serious bullet there. Phew.

Guess we'll be goin' with plan B then. <b>Sgt. Pepper it is!</b>

[Bag]

There used to be a band called "Free Beer." I always thought it looked great on a bar's sign.

TONIGHT- FREE BEER

[DrumAndDestroy]

There used to be a band called "Free Beer." I always thought it looked great on a bar's sign.

TONIGHT- FREE BEER

i wonder if they had trouble getting shows.

[EyesOfAnguishbassist]

I get tired of band names that sound like the band has sand in their vagina's. Seems like it's all, "Agony Of Inhaling," and, "The Soul Implodes." Jeez, guys, we figured you have low self-esteem, but damn. Apparently, nailing sixteen-year old girls and not paying any bills is a real drain on your happiness level.
I hope to someday be in "The 'somethings.'" like The Hurricanes or The Marauders. That says who you are right away. Who knows, if I dressed like a Tim Burton film, I could be lead pouter for Sandy & the Vagina's. -------->JMS

+1 ... and I've touched on this before, it drives me insane when bands with multiple word names refer to themselves in acronym form, as if everyone is supposed to know who they are.

Semi-funny story: My 16-year-old daughter went to see a band a few weeks ago, made up of her fellow high schoolers at some outdoor function. The band was kinda emo, and were named, "Gift Of The Hour." Of course, the acronym works out to "GOTH," which I suppose is clever.

I told her to suggest to the band that they change the name to, "Gone Away Yearning."

r:>)

HAHAHA My band played at that show i think!!

[bassist_25]

Sidebar of useless information: The song, Happy Birthday, isn't public domain. Yes, everytime it's performed on television or the radio, there is someone getting a royalty check (or cheque, if you're European ) from it.

[Team Transylvania]

Awesome, this thread has stayed on topic. thanks for the discussion!
My next topic will be: Shoes you wear while youre playing..and why.

[DrumAndDestroy]

Awesome, this thread has stayed on topic. thanks for the discussion!
My next topic will be: Shoes you wear while youre playing..and why.

you know that one won't stay on topic

[UNEARTHA7XMatt]

I personally Liked Your Mom. Thats a wonderful name


Tonight--Your Mom

[DrumAndDestroy]

god, that phrase is played out.

let's move on to aunts....ailfs!

[BloodyFingers]

I told her to suggest to the band that they change the name to, "Gone Away Yearning."

That was sum funny shit. LOLOLOLOLOLMAO

[MOONDOGGY]

To stay on topic, my current band is named after a song that the guitar player wrote. I didn't see a problem with it. It came up as a suggestion, no one opposed, so we went with it.

And as for the whole Godsmack thing, they did not take their name from a Chains song. I came across an interview as to how they got that name and it went something like this:

Once upon a time when the group was starting out, one of the members had a fat lip from a bar fight, or an abusive wife, or whatever. Apparently it was pretty bad, and someone had said, "Man, it looks like God smacked you upside the head." I am paraphrasing, but again that's just what I heard from an interview with the band. As much as I hate to defend Godsmack, I'd rather the truth be known.

(Geez, just when I thought I was done posting in the General Discussion area!)

[YankeeRose]

Can one really say naming your Band after any other thing is actually original? For instance, a blood type.

[Geetarzz]

Your Mom was cool. I'd love to see Ryan McCalley back out in action.

[bassist_25]

Oh while on I'm the subject of my pops and band names - My dad played in the band with this really dickheaded B3 player (use to play the bass pedals despite having a bass player, and took majority of the pay at the end of the gig) back in the 70s. A few years ago, I saw an advertisement for this organ player's duo, which was named the Joe XXXXXXX* Duo. He named the duo after himself. What kind of conceited douche names a duo after themself without the other person's name in the title?

*Last name left out so I'm not slagging anyone on a public forum.

[bassist4life2004]

Oh while on I'm the subject of my pops and band names - My dad played in the band with this really dickheaded B3 player (use to play the bass pedals despite having a bass player, and took majority of the pay at the end of the gig) back in the 70s. A few years ago, I saw an advertisement for this organ player's duo, which was named the Joe XXXXXXX* Duo. He named the duo after himself. What kind of conceited douche names a duo after themself without the other person's name in the title?

*Last name left out so I'm not slagging anyone on a public forum.

Well, When i did acoustic only with Ryan Gallagher, i was pretty adamant about calling the duo "Ken gray and the cock smoking douche bag homo faggot" but ryan wouldnt go for it, so we called it Falling Higher.

haha, just kidding

And also, Mitch wanted to name Echo Chamber "Ken Gray and the Cholesterols , but i was tired of fat jokes.

Sorry, im drunk.

[DrumAndDestroy]

sanchez...justin cuff and the side effects. pretentious?

oh wait...you named it and i loved it!