Quick & Dirty Poll on Band Name

[molan]

It has been, strongly, suggested that we name our new band Spinal Groove!

Obviously there's a tongue in cheek Spinal Tap reference and our aim is to try and play rockier stuff with a really solid 'groove' and some funkier re-arrangements.

It's all cover versions but, hopefully, not 'everyday' stuff, people like Lenny Kravitz, Little Feat, Joe Cocker, War, Bonnie Raitt, The Meters, Michael Jackson (!) etc.

There's also supposed to be some sort of reference to music making your spine tingle and making you want to dance

So what do people think?

Love it, hate it, sounds like a comedy band ? ? ?

Be as brutal as you like

Edited February 6, 2013 by molan

[TheGreek]

Going for the Spandex look too??

Would I go to see a band with this name?? Probably not..not sure how others would feel...

[Dad3353]

Going back into my distant past, and thinking of all the bands and groups that I've ever admired, liked or played in/with, I can't think of a single one with a name that was 'appropriate', or even any 'sense' at all. Too long a list; suffice it to say that the name is, imho, just about the last 'quality' to a band or group to worry about.
I may be alone, of course...

Edited February 6, 2013 by Dad3353

[molan]

Quick update - Poll amended to be less black/white

[discreet]

Sounds like a joke name tbh, but don't let that put you off. The 'Beatles' - what a terrible pun that is! They never got anywhere.

Edit: When you tell them, people will say, 'What - like Spinal Tap?' and that will get old real quick. IMHO.

Edited February 6, 2013 by discreet

[rOB]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1360175573' post='1966193']
Would I go to see a band with this name?? Probably not..not sure how others would feel...
[/quote]

I'm afraid I'd agree with this.

Edit - but to be fair if you'd caught me in a different mood I might have said how fun and good it is. Also, my band has a pretty random name and it doesn't seem to hurt us.

Edited February 6, 2013 by rOB

[Oopsdabassist]

Don't ring my bell sorry the Spinal Tap ref is not a good thing IMO

[the_skezz]

Not the sort of name that'd get me interested to be honest. That said, I've heard a few silly band names that put me off a group initially, but went on to think nothing of it once I saw them live and found they were good bands.

[Len_derby]

In itself it's a good name but, for me, the association with Spinal Tap would be too strong.
I'd expect a comedy act, hopefully doing a cover of 'Stonehenge' complete with cardboard megaliths.

[Mog]

Sounds a bit Glam to me but TBH one of the bands I'm in is called Light Hardware Supplies so dont take my word on it.

[Shambo]

Sounds like half a weak joke and half a medical procedure. I voted hate it.

[BassTractor]

Not keen, me.
I feel "Spinal" draws too strongly towards Spinal Tap, leaving "Groove" weakened.

The covered artists you mention were present in the age of the Spiral Groove though, so maybe change the name to that?

Radial Sulcus!


best,
bert

[discreet]

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1360179283' post='1966303']
The covered artists you mention were present in the age of the Spiral Groove though, so maybe change the name to that?
[/quote]

[url="http://www.myspace.com/spiralgroovewales"]http://www.myspace.com/spiralgroovewales[/url]

[charic]

How about Booty Groove?

[discreet]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1360179751' post='1966318']
How about Booty Groove?
[/quote]

How about Groovy Boot?

Edit: Or Gravy Boat. Ha, ha! ...Sorry.

Edited February 6, 2013 by discreet

[discreet]

Is this you? If not, that's name is taken.

[url="https://soundcloud.com/bloodsweattones/spinal-groove-dont-look-for-me"]https://soundcloud.com/bloodsweattones/spinal-groove-dont-look-for-me[/url]

[molan]

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1360179283' post='1966303']
Not keen, me.
I feel "Spinal" draws too strongly towards Spinal Tap, leaving "Groove" weakened.

The covered artists you mention were present in the age of the Spiral Groove though, so maybe change the name to that?

Radial Sulcus!


best,
bert
[/quote]

That was actually the first choice!

But, as Discreet points out it's been picked

[discreet]

[quote name='Shambo' timestamp='1360178947' post='1966293']
Sounds like half a weak joke and half a medical procedure.
[/quote]

It's actually a massage technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEUhaScphzU

[molan]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360179932' post='1966325']
Is this you? If not, that's name is taken.

[url="https://soundcloud.com/bloodsweattones/spinal-groove-dont-look-for-me"]https://soundcloud.com/bloodsweattones/spinal-groove-dont-look-for-me[/url]
[/quote]

I did spot that but it just seems to be a name used for one song - plus he seems to be in Sweden so it's far enough away not to worry me

We'll only ever be playing pubs and clubs so no worries about recording rights.

To be honest my biggest concern is that someone I regard as being one of the best funk bass players in the world is coming along to our first gig (he's the guitarist's mate), lol.

[molan]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360180239' post='1966337']


It's actually a massage technique.


[/quote]

You see, I quite liked that about the name too, lol

Maybe I'm really not the right person to be voting on it (I didn't come up with it).

[discreet]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1360180434' post='1966339']
I did spot that but it just seems to be a name used for one song - plus he seems to be in Sweden so it's far enough away not to worry me
[size=4][/quote][/size]
[size=4]Wouldn't worry me, either. We had this whole band-naming thing recently and it's a right pain in the arse. Anything good is inevitably already taken. We had to practically think of a random sequence of words to avoid this. [/size]

Edited February 6, 2013 by discreet

[Dingus]

As Bass Tractor points out , Spinal is too obvious a reference to Spinal Tap , and bands with the word Groove in the name ( or even description ) make me cringe a bit as it makes me imagine yet another "groovy " muso rearrangement and reinterpretation such hoary old classics such as Superstition and all those other predictable song choices . Bands that really are groovy don't have to draw attention to the fact in the name . I have got some fantastic band names stored up in my head for the right occasion , and I am willing to give you one if that is what it takes to save you from being in a band called Spinal Groove . Just give me the word and a truly memorable band name is yours to keep , my friend . But definitely [i]no[/i] to Spinal Groove .

Edited February 6, 2013 by Dingus

[discreet]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1360181370' post='1966367']
...I am willing to give you one if that is what it takes to save you from being in a band called Spinal Groove...
[/quote]

Now that's what I call commitment!

[Dingus]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360181541' post='1966373']
Now that's what I call commitment!
[/quote]

You never know , it could end up with us getting married after todays events in Parliament !

[molan]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1360181370' post='1966367']
I have got some fantastic band names stored up in my head for the right occasion , and I am willing to give you one if that is what it takes to save you from being in a band called Spinal Groove . Just give me the word and a truly memorable band name is yours to keep , my friend . But definitely [i]no[/i] to Spinal Groove .
[/quote]

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