Weird and/or bad original names of now-famous bands
by David Pescovitz from on (#1P5J9)
My favorites from Rolling Stone's list "25 Worst Original Names of Famous Bands":
" The Salty Peppers ---> Earth, Wind and Fire
" Smile ---> Queen
" The Pendeltons ---> The Beach Boys
" The Young Aborigines ---> Beastie Boys
" The Obelisk ---> The Cure
" Wicked Lester ---> Kiss
" Screaming Abdabs ---> Pink Floyd
" Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem ---> The Red Hot Chili Peppers