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Green Day fans are only just learning the X-rated reason behind their name
Green Day has been one of the most iconic acts in rock - but it turns out their band name has a surprisingly X-rated origin ...
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Pink Floyd fans stunned as they work out what the band's name means after 60 years
Pink Floyd was founded by Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright and Syd Barrett - and the band's name actually has a ...
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Truth behind Guns N' Roses unusual name and it couldn't have been anything else
Despite the band's now iconic status, the story behind their name is one of discord and change. In 1983, two years before Guns N' Roses would officially form, Axl Rose created Hollywood Rose ...
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The surprising kinky origin behind The Velvet Underground’s name
While their songs are instantly recognizable, the meaning behind their name is often overlooked. One fan recently took to Reddit to ask, ‘Where does the name Velvet Underground come from?’ ...
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How Pink Floyd Chose Their Name (Plus the Names That Didn’t Make the Cut)
The story behind how Pink Floyd decided on their band name is a simple one. Though, quite a few names were considered before they landed on “Pink Floyd”. At the time of their inception in 1965 ...