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Behind the Music: Classic Rock Identity Crisis Edition

Written by Steph

If there’s one thing I “get,” it’s that naming your band is hard. I mean, who hasn’t been there? (I haven’t. I have no idea where I’m going with this.)

If there’s one thing I “get,” it’s that naming your band is hard. I mean, who hasn’t been there? (I haven’t. I have no idea where I’m going with this.)

Some of the most iconic bands in history were almost called something else. I mean, Radiohead was almost went by the name ‘On a Friday’ (which is kind of cool) but… spooky! Can you imagine a world without Radiohead? I can’t.

Anyway, this isn’t a new problem. Classic rock is full of ‘what could’ve been’ band names. Here are a few of my favorites.

1. Pink Floyd = Tea Set, Meggadeath

2. The Beatles = Johnny & The Moondogs, The Quarrymen

3. Grateful Dead = Mother Mcree’s Uptown Jug Champions, The Warlocks

4. Creedence Clearwater Revival = The Golliwogs

5. The Who = The High Numbers, The Detours

6. Black Sabbath = The Polka Tulk Blues Band, Earth

7. The Cure = Easy Cure

8. Bachman Turner Overdrive = Brave Belt

9. Queen = Smile

10. The Doors = Psychedelic RangersĀ 

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Steph

a born-and-bred Brooklyn brunette prone to excessive alliteration. Follow her on Twitter @omgstephlol. Read more here.

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