“And behave!” 4: Girl Parts – Nashville Pussy, Bush, Pussy Galore, Hot Tuna… Rock and roll’s fascination with sexual anatomy often extends to band names. Who’s playing?” “The Revolting Cocks, with Iron Sausage opening.” “”Have fun, dear,” smiles Dad. Wonder what the genius would’ve come up with next? Puddle of Mudd? 3: Boy Parts – Throbbing Gristle, Revolting Cocks, Iron Sausage… Unlikely scenario: A young girl says, “Mom, Dad, I’m going to see a band tonight” Dad answers, “Oh, good honey. Unfortunately for Fred – and the rest of us as well – the band shot to prominence so quickly that it was too late to change anything. 2: Limp Bizkit This name is so ridiculous even Fred Durst wanted to change it. Even Giligan’s band “The Mosquitoes,” had a more engaging name. What the hell kind of name is this? It’s nothing more than a cheap pun, albeit one we’ve absorbed into our musical lexicon. Here, however are a bunch of names that make us wonder, “What the hell were they thinking?” 1: The Beatles Okay, let’s tip this sacred cow first. So do Venom, the Damned, Kool & the Gang, Dead or Alive, or Iron Maiden. Nirvana, for example, Oasis, the Velvet Underground, Slayer, Black Sabbath and the Flaming Lips all express those ideas. Perhaps it’s the romantic ideal, but shouldn't a band’s name be provocative, thoughtful and profound? Of course, it should comment on the band’s sound as well as its ideology, its feel, its creed, and maybe even communicate an emotion. You’ll find them on MTV, on the radio and in your weekly arts paper – band names that really suck are everywhere.
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