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Infinity 
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 10:49 |
Just another meandering thought....but
Can someone offer their extensive knowledge (or completely made up definitions) of the derivation of some of our great band's names?
i.e...
RUSH - Ruled Under the Hand of Satan ?? (or Rule Under the Hand of Someone....called Shirley)
Genesis - some bloke with a beard
Yes - optimism ?? (or just the opposite to No)
Spock's Beard - Some bloke with a beard but only in a parallell universe
Dream Theater - A representation of an artisticlly challenging imaginery world (or falling asleep at the cinema)
Camel - Sarcastic equestrian enthusiast or chain smokers
Gentle Giant - Mystical fanatasy character (or the opposite of an angry dwarf??
Answers on post - card.....hahaha geddit post - card.......oh dear lord
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spectral
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:03 |
Spocks Beard is from the band members wondering what mr. spock would look like in a alternate universe...or something like that.
Genesis cos they couldn't use Exodus or something like that.
King Crimson is satan.
Dream Theater is derived from their love of broadway musicals, more specifically Cats.
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Man Overboard
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:04 |
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tuxon
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:05 |
 spectral wrote:
Genesis cos they couldn't use Exodus or something like that.
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Exodus could have been the name after Selling slices of lamb on broadway
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Infinity
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:07 |
Jethro Tull??
A mis-spelling from the comedian Jethro refusing to pay to the Dartford Tunnel Toll?
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spectral
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:10 |
Pink Floyd refers to them all wanting to be like their gay friend Floyd Florentine from Hackney.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:13 |
Genesis having a sister with the same genetic material
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Dick Heath
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:15 |
tuxon wrote:
[QUOTE=spectral]
Genesis cos they couldn't use Exodus or something like that.
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Other revelations??? Genesis, beards (holy Moses): prog fans were once reported to have some knowledge......
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Infinity
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:16 |
Dick Heath wrote:
tuxon wrote:
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Genesis cos they couldn't use Exodus or something like that.
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Other revelations??? Genesis, beards (holy Moses): prog fans were once reported to have some knowledge......
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Sorry you're right, Moses had the beard first.... 
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:17 |
Dick Heath..........An open grassy place to go Cottaging! 
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:21 |
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Iron Maiden..........A person, named Ronald, proclaiming himself to be of virginal female persuasion.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:26 |
I tried to post this sooner but the site started playing up. Annnnnyway:
Infinity wrote:
Gentle Giant - Mystical fanatasy character (or the opposite of an angry dwarf??
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The answer lies in two songs and some very old literature. The songs
are Pantagruels Nativity and The Advent of Panurge. They are both based
on parts of the famous works of scatalogical satire "Pantagruel" and
"Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais. His work concerned the lives of
various giants and was meant to be extremely shocking and damning of
the times. I've not read either of them, but would very much like to.
Anyway, I'll say no more. Let Google do the hard work for me. 
Oh, and Jethro Tull is a reference to the agricultural pioneer who
invented the seed drill. No, honestly. Legend has it that Ian and co
weren't having much like getting gigs and would think up a new name
each week and pretend to be a new band. Thinking up good names at this
rate was tiresome and it got to the point any-old-thing-will-do. Alas,
the week they were discovered their name was "Jethro Tull" and after
the first single it was too late for a 2nd opinion. Anderson claims to
hate the band name.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:31 |
Trouserpress wrote:
I tried to post this sooner but the site started playing up. Annnnnyway:
Infinity wrote:
Gentle Giant - Mystical fanatasy character (or the opposite of an angry dwarf??
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The answer lies in two songs and some very old literature. The songs are Pantagruels Nativity and The Advent of Panurge. They are both based on parts of the famous works of scatalogical satire "Pantagruel" and "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais. His work concerned the lives of various giants and was meant to be extremely shocking and damning of the times. I've not read either of them, but would very much like to. Anyway, I'll say no more. Let Google do the hard work for me.
Oh, and Jethro Tull is a reference to the agricultural pioneer who invented the seed drill. No, honestly. Legend has it that Ian and co weren't having much like getting gigs and would think up a new name each week and pretend to be a new band. Thinking up good names at this rate was tiresome and it got to the point any-old-thing-will-do. Alas, the week they were discovered their name was "Jethro Tull" and after the first single it was too late for a 2nd opinion. Anderson claims to hate the band name.
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I thought you were supposed to be a comedian?
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The Hemulen
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:32 |
Snow Dog wrote:
Trouserpress wrote:
I tried to post this sooner but the site started playing up. Annnnnyway:
Infinity wrote:
Gentle Giant - Mystical fanatasy character (or the opposite of an angry dwarf??
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The answer lies in two songs and some very old
literature. The songs are Pantagruels Nativity and The Advent of
Panurge. They are both based on parts of the famous works of
scatalogical satire "Pantagruel" and "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais.
His work concerned the lives of various giants and was meant to be
extremely shocking and damning of the times. I've not read either of
them, but would very much like to. Anyway, I'll say no more. Let Google
do the hard work for me.
Oh,
and Jethro Tull is a reference to the agricultural pioneer who invented
the seed drill. No, honestly. Legend has it that Ian and co weren't
having much like getting gigs and would think up a new name each week
and pretend to be a new band. Thinking up good names at this rate was
tiresome and it got to the point any-old-thing-will-do. Alas, the week
they were discovered their name was "Jethro Tull" and after the first
single it was too late for a 2nd opinion. Anderson claims to hate the
band name.
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I thought you were supposed to be a comedian? |
Is this a stage or a discussion forum?
Edit: Ah. Didn't notice this was a silly thread. Thought it was a serious question - Sorry. 
Edited by Trouserpress
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spectral
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:35 |
All my responses are serious, 100% of the time. I don't know about you guys.
Banco del mutuo soccorso translates to The Bank of Multicultural Socks.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:43 |
Trouserpress wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Trouserpress wrote:
I tried to post this sooner but the site started playing up. Annnnnyway:
Infinity wrote:
Gentle Giant - Mystical fanatasy character (or the opposite of an angry dwarf??
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The answer lies in two songs and some very old literature. The songs are Pantagruels Nativity and The Advent of Panurge. They are both based on parts of the famous works of scatalogical satire "Pantagruel" and "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais. His work concerned the lives of various giants and was meant to be extremely shocking and damning of the times. I've not read either of them, but would very much like to. Anyway, I'll say no more. Let Google do the hard work for me.
Oh, and Jethro Tull is a reference to the agricultural pioneer who invented the seed drill. No, honestly. Legend has it that Ian and co weren't having much like getting gigs and would think up a new name each week and pretend to be a new band. Thinking up good names at this rate was tiresome and it got to the point any-old-thing-will-do. Alas, the week they were discovered their name was "Jethro Tull" and after the first single it was too late for a 2nd opinion. Anderson claims to hate the band name.
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I thought you were supposed to be a comedian?
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Is this a stage or a discussion forum?
Edit: Ah. Didn't notice this was a silly thread. Thought it was a serious question - Sorry.
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Hey maybe I got it wrong I'm not sure now!
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Man Overboard
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:44 |
And everyone's either too old or too young to get my Rush joke 
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:44 |
spectral wrote:
Spocks Beard is from the band members wondering what mr. spock would look like in a alternate universe...or something like that.
Genesis cos they couldn't use Exodus or something like that.
King Crimson is satan.
Dream Theater is derived from their love of broadway musicals, more specifically Cats.
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100% serious?.....yeah sure
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The Hemulen
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:46 |
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Man Overboard
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Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:47 |
I always thought Rush should have his own game... with an electrofied 2112 overture as his theme. 
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