clifford_thornton Posted April 7, 2004 Report Posted April 7, 2004 Oh, and how could I forget Trad Gras och Stenar (Trees, Grass and Stones)... Quote
clifford_thornton Posted April 7, 2004 Report Posted April 7, 2004 I decided that I will only play Minneapolis under the name "Minneapolis Eye and Ear Control." Anybody who wants to be in my band, PM me... Quote
Brandon Burke Posted April 7, 2004 Author Report Posted April 7, 2004 I decided that I will only play Minneapolis under the name "Minneapolis Eye and Ear Control." Anybody who wants to be in my band, PM me... I decided that the next record I put out is going to be called You Took the Birds Right Out of My Mouth. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 OK, now that's a reference I don't get, unless it is what it is... You just better not be sitting on a dock in a blue suit with a 'cello in your hands! Quote
Brandon Burke Posted April 8, 2004 Author Report Posted April 8, 2004 OK, now that's a reference I don't get, unless it is what it is... It is. Quote
paul secor Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 Never heard them, but there was a San Francisco band in the 60's called Truman Coyote. Given the fact that I only read the name, and that it stuck with me all these years, I guess I thought it was a pretty good name. Quote
Patrick Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 Perhaps more humorous than bizarre, I've always enjoyed (...concentrate on proper pronunciation...) "Cunning Stunts". Quote
David Williams Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 Half Man, Half Biscuit Camper Van Beethoven Howling Wilf The Pooh Sticks and already mentioned, but my favourite.... Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas Quote
neveronfriday Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 I remember seeing their name in "Melody Maker" way back when. I think they were looking for places to play, or musicians, or whatever. Although their name isn't half as original as the ones mentioned here (Colon on a Cob was my favourite), I thought their name was kinda cool then. Red Beans & Rice Quote
ralphie_boy Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 Half Man, Half Biscuit Camper Van Beethoven Howling Wilf The Pooh Sticks and already mentioned, but my favourite.... Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas Camper Van Beethoven were a smoking outfit! Some of their members then became part of the band Cracker, who were also pretty cool. Quote
chris olivarez Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 A couple of more- Los Lobotomys and Daryl Rhoades and the HaHaVishnu Orchestra. Quote
frank m Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 A band of yesteryear was "Miff Mole and his Molars"\ This topic, however, does bring to mind what Ralph Sutton said on a live interview radio show in Britain. The interviewer was a woman who said to him "Mr. Sutton, don't you think it is a bit presumptious for the band to call themselves 'The Worlds Greatest Jazz Band'". Sutton replied, "Well, we were going to call ourselves the Sheep Fuckers, but ....." Quote
Dave James Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 This one was in the Collector's Choice music catalogue I got last night. If you can't read the title, it's a testament to poor taste: Pearl Harbor and the Explosions Up over and out. Quote
vanbeat Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Just going through my iTunes at work... Not all "bizarre", but fun to say when a co-worker asks what you're listening to. 4 Skins Allergic to Whores Angry Samoans Ashley Von Hurter & the Haters Assück Baseball Furies Child Molesters Christian Lunch Congenital Haemorrhoids Dayglo Abortions Dow Jones & the Industrials Ed Gein's Car The Fartz Fuckface Fuck on the Beach Genital Torture Genitorturers Jody Fosters Army Nunfuckers The Pleasure Fuckers Rich Kids on LSD Romantic Gorilla Rosemary's Babies Sado Nation Sandy Duncan's Eye Sixty-Eight Comeback Stupid Babies Go Mad The Swingin' Neckbreakers Vatican Commandos Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 I suppose you left the Cows off that list, though the name might not instill too many raised eyebrows... Quote
sidewinder Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Jilted John Teenage Jesus and the Jerks Art Ensemble of Peckham Throbbing Gristle (with Genesis P. Orridge) Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Teenage Jesus and the Jerks And a really great band, too! Quote
vanbeat Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 I suppose you left the Cows off that list, though the name might not instill too many raised eyebrows... I saw "Cunning Stunts" listed earlier, so I left the Cows off. "Sexy Pee Story" is another great Cows record, if that counts. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Posted January 13, 2006 One of many un-used band names listed in the recent Guided By Voices bio: Richard Flavor and the Flavors (featuring Robert Flavor) Quote
Herb Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Any other of you Kansas City guys old enough to remember "Trees, Bushes, and/or Tall Grass", "Mystic Number National Bank", "Gas, Food, and Lodging", "The Amelia Earhart Memorial Flying Band", "Manchester Trafficway", "White Lead", "Amoeba", or "Uncle Sam"? All were real registered union KC bands from '67 thru '72. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 14, 2006 Report Posted January 14, 2006 As Brandon will attest: TUBER! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 14, 2006 Report Posted January 14, 2006 I suppose you left the Cows off that list, though the name might not instill too many raised eyebrows... I saw "Cunning Stunts" listed earlier, so I left the Cows off. "Sexy Pee Story" is another great Cows record, if that counts. Yeah, they do, amen. If we wanted to trail off into weird titles, "8-Way Santa" is kinda mind-melting. I hope I'm remembering that right, it has been awhile... Quote
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