The Origin of Band names.

I came across this little tidbit and found it entertaining.

The origin of the band name, "Finneus Gauge."

 

"Phineas Gage" was a foreman for the Rutland and Burlington railroad who collided with infamy in 1848 when an explosive charge sent a 1-inch diameter pipe under his chin and through the top of his skull. The pipe was sawed off at each end, and Gage lived for another 13 years with several inches of the pipe lodged in his head.

Reports were that he lost the vision in his left eye, became anti-social, and suffered from short-term memory loss. Finneus Gauge the band figured this was a good namesake, since it takes multiple listens for their music to finally sink in.

Progression magazine.

How's that for humorous?

Any other killer origins for a band name?

Cygnus X-2 wrote: The origin of the name Rush (if nobody knows, I'm sure Reed does): They used to be called the Projection in the late 60's and early 70's. When they dropped that name, they had to find a new name fast. One night when they had a gig to play, they spent a lot of time trying to figure out a name, because no one will like a band with no name. Then from downstairs (I think, that's what I read), then drummer John Rutsey's brother yells out, "Why don't you call yourselves Rush?" (Not 100% sure on the wording, but it was something along the lines of that) The rest, as they say, is history.

basically correct.

bluetailfly wrote: Cygnus X-2 wrote: The origin of the name Rush (if nobody knows, I'm sure Reed does): They used to be called the Projection in the late 60's and early 70's. When they dropped that name, they had to find a new name fast. One night when they had a gig to play, they spent a lot of time trying to figure out a name, because no one will like a band with no name. Then from downstairs (I think, that's what I read), then drummer John Rutsey's brother yells out, "Why don't you call yourselves Rush?" (Not 100% sure on the wording, but it was something along the lines of that) The rest, as they say, is history. Not quite accurate, what the drummer said in a loud, drunken scouse accent was, "you w**kers are going to go over like a bloody led rush," but since his accent was so thick and since he was so drunk, all the band could hear was "rush," to which they went, yeah, Rush, and proceeded to go out and blow the audience away. Its true.

Sounds like how Zeppelin got their name.

Jimmy Page was talking with Keith Moon about a new project he was doing, and Moon replied that it'll go over like a Lead Balloon. So the group changed the word balloon to zeppelin and changed lead to led so people would get it right. It's a lot better than the New Yardbirds.

kingofbizzare wrote: Anyone who can't figure out where ELP's name came from is an idiot.

Well then give me the dunce cap!

Dean Elton And Long John Baldry where the inspiration for Reg Dwight's name-change.

Steely Dan is the name of a metallic dildo in William Bourrough's Naked Feast.

Steppenwolf is the name of Herman Hesse's masterpiece.

Soft Machine is also from the Naked Feast and Matching Mole is the french translation of la Machine Molle.

Jethro Tull name is an accident: they changed every week their names so they could get gigs but got stuck with that one when they got a recording contract and started being better known.

Anyone who can't figure out where ELP's name came from is an idiot.

Enormously Lacking Potential?

 

Sean Trane wrote: Steely Dan is the name of a metallic dildo in William Bourrough's Naked Feast. Steppenwolf is the name of Herman Hesse's masterpiece. Soft Machine is also from the Naked Feast and Matching Mole is the french translation of la Machine Molle. Jethro Tull name is an accident: they changed every week their names so they could get gigs but got stuck with that one when they got a recording contract and started being better known. Anyone who can't figure out where ELP's name came from is an idiot. Enormously Lacking Potential?

Thanks for proving you are an idiot... oh wait, we knew that already!!

 

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bluetailfly wrote: Not quite accurate, what the drummer said in a loud, drunken scouse accent was, "you w**kers are going to go over like a bloody led rush," but since his accent was so thick and since he was so drunk, all the band could hear was "rush," to which they went, yeah, Rush, and proceeded to go out and blow the audience away. Its true.

Bluetailfly has tongue firmly in cheek,methinks.

gelert wrote: 10 CC anybody...?

You asked for it... 10cc is he total amount of semen ejaculated by the average male

 

Uriah Heep is a character in Charles Dickens' novel "David Copperfield"

 

Snow Dog wrote: Yes name came from anderson saying to audience, " would you like to hear some more cosmic music.? They didnt like to call themselves "F**k Off, but an escapee from somewhere shouted "Yes", I guess the name stuck

Actually, it was former Yes guitarist Peter Banks who come up with the
name. They all wanted a short, positive sounding word for the band's name.
Originally, they were going to call themselves Life. But when Banks
suggested Yes, the others fell in love with it.