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Radiohead
The most popular theory is that the band
took their name from Talking Heads song Radio Head from the True Stories
album.
Rage Against The Machine
Submitted by: Bryan
Source: Book of Useless Info
"Name refers to a (hoped for) reaction
of ordinary people against corporations, governments, and other invasive
institutions that control our society"
The Ramones
Submitted by: Jim Powers
Source: "From The Velvets To The Voidoids-
PrePunk HIstory For A Post Punk World" by Clinton Heylin
The Ramones were all big fans of 60's British
Invasion rock and roll (Beatles, Who, Kinks, etc.). Paul McCartney's brother
was in a band called Scaffold. To give himself an original identity he
called himself Mike McGear. When big bro Paul would appear on Scaffold
records he would call himself "Paul Ramone." Being big fans, the Ramones
name is a nod to Macca himself.
Rolling Stones
Submitted by: Anonymous
Source: n/a
Original guitarist Brian Jones got it from
a Muddy Waters song call "rollin'stone"
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Submitted by: Bryan
Source: Book of Useless Info
"From a brand of old-time peanut butter
flavored candy containing caramel and nuts"
System Of A Down
Submitted by: Maz
Source:New Metal Magazine
"1.the guitarist Daron wrote a poem called
'Victims of a down' but he thought that was just to depressing so he changed
the name of it to system of a down.
2.The name is supposed to represent the
system to which society is going down the drain"
The Who
Submitted by: Bryan
Source: Book of Useless Info
"The Who members ( not called the who yet)
were looking for a band name, lots of people thinking they had good names
would go up to one of the members and tell them their idea. Whenever
there was a particuarly strange name, they would say 'the who?' Anyway
after awhile someone just suggested that should be the name, and it stuck."
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