Everybody loves a list
Well, I'm off again to another business conference so blogging will be sporadic at best until a week from now. Such are the pitfalls of the solitary blogger; fortunately, few readers will be devastated. However, just to keep things rolling, here's my list of the best and worst band names. Feel free to add your own choices in the comments. Ta-ta for now.
Best band names:
1. The Undisputed Truth
2. Dropkick Murphys
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Big Brother & the Holding Company
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Three Dog Night
7. Devo
8. Booker T. & the MGs
9. Squirrel Nut Zippers
10. The Rolling Stones
Worst band names:
1. The Bee Gees
2. Duran Duran
3. The Polyphonic Spree
4. Bad Company
5. Maroon 5
6. Ronnie & the Daytonas
7. The O'Jays
8. Kiss
9. Timbuk 3
10. Boston, Berlin, Chicago, America, Europe, Asia, etc. (tie)
Discuss.
Worst: Kajagoogoo
ReplyDeleteBest: The Dirty Vicars
Ok, so that was the name of the last band I was in back in my college days. But, still...
For the record, Eric, I'm devastated...
ReplyDeleteSurprised that "Toad, the Wet Sprocket" didn't make either list.
Best: Drive by Truckers
ReplyDeleteWorst: The Alan Parsons Project
I'd replace The Undisputed Truth with Blue Öyster Cult.
ReplyDeleteBest: The Dictator Tots
ReplyDeleteWorst: Culture Club
Well, 'Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts' surely belongs on one of those lists.
ReplyDeleteThe The should be on both lists!
ReplyDeleteWasn't there a band called the Dead Kennedys in the mid 80's?
ReplyDeleteArchie Bell and the Drells
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