Bidd Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 After a new lineup (different drummer (who is absolfrickinlutely amazing), one guitarist instead of two, and no keys/sax) my band (The Gravel Shifters) have decided to change band name, as our musical style has changed from Chicago/Texas style gritty blues to a more audience appealing "Funky-Blues-Rock-Latino" quartet. Problem is we can't think of a name, and I've wondered if any of you have been in the same situation By the way we're going to play songs like: David Bowie - Let's Dance Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground (I have a cool effect through my Boss GT-6B) Santana - Black Magic Woman (Funkier with a Latino style jam ending) James Brown - Play That Funky Music Gary Moore - Oh Pretty Woman (Funkier version) Quote
stewblack Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='Bidd' post='71499' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:17 PM']After a new lineup (different drummer (who is absolfrickinlutely amazing), one guitarist instead of two, and no keys/sax) my band (The Gravel Shifters) have decided to change band name, as our musical style has changed from Chicago/Texas style gritty blues to a more audience appealing "Funky-Blues-Rock-Latino" quartet. Problem is we can't think of a name, and I've wondered if any of you have been in the same situation By the way we're going to play songs like: David Bowie - Let's Dance Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground (I have a cool effect through my Boss GT-6B) Santana - Black Magic Woman (Funkier with a Latino style jam ending) James Brown - Play That Funky Music Gary Moore - Oh Pretty Woman (Funkier version)[/quote] We've got a perfectly good name but other members of the band don't like it so we're all coming up with ideas, putting our favourites on a list and having a vote. At the end of the day once a name is used often enough even a really bad one sounds ok. look at Oasis. Dreadful name conjuring up all sorts of naff and cheezy conotations but no one notices now. Quote
jwbassman Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Band names... been there Probably a safe bet that whatever you come up with somebody will disagree... Best advice I can give is imagine the senario... "Hi, so you play in band, which one?" You need to have something you'd be happy to tell people your part of, that you can easily remember and is short and punchy... You could be 'What the Funk' *gets coat... Quote
bassmandan Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 My first stop when looking for the last one was the Dictionary.com's word of the day archives: [url="http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/"]http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/[/url] managed to find some interesting stuff but the rest of the guys ended up vetoing everything I liked and we ended up with our current namepox in the form of: UXL Quote
Mrs Tinman Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='bassmandan' post='71510' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:40 PM']managed to find some interesting stuff but the rest of the guys ended up vetoing everything I liked and we ended up with our current namepox in the form of: UXL [/quote] Honestly, you are [i]such[/i] a douchenozzle Quote
Hamster Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='Bidd' post='71499' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:17 PM']our musical style has changed from Chicago/Texas style gritty blues to a more audience appealing "Funky-Blues-Rock-Latino" quartet.[/quote] Now that's your problem! That really limits the band names list to things like "The Sell-Outs" or "The Traitors" Hamster Quote
bassmandan Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='71515' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:43 PM']Honestly, you are [i]such[/i] a douchenozzle [/quote] ha ha, why thank you! [quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='71516' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:48 PM']Best band name: WAR BASTARD[/quote] closely followed by: MAN HOOVER Quote
Bidd Posted October 9, 2007 Author Posted October 9, 2007 [quote]You could be 'What the Funk' *gets coat...[/quote] I actually like that name. We're pretty much a Uni band so we're not serious at the minute, and a comical name would go down better than a serious one Quote
MB1 Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='jwbassman' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:37 PM' post='71508'] Band names... been there Probably a safe bet that whatever you come up with somebody will disagree... Best advice I can give is imagine the senario... "Hi, so you play in band, which one?" You need to have something you'd be happy to tell people your part of, that you can easily remember and is short and punchy... You could be 'What the Funk' *gets coat... MB1. I do believe my mates Solicitor will be in touch!, what the f***! would be safer!!! Quote
Mrs Tinman Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='cheddatom' post='71625' date='Oct 9 2007, 03:52 PM']Funt Clap?[/quote] Cheddatom, get ready for a spank now Quote
16Again Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='cheddatom' post='71625' date='Oct 9 2007, 03:52 PM']Funt Clap?[/quote] The Jam Rags Quote
lowhand_mike Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 you could always go down this route, gets some ideas going [url="http://www.bandnamemaker.com/"]http://www.bandnamemaker.com/[/url] Quote
Viajero Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 A band name shouldn't be too defining - it's like being called Dennis and finding yourself working as a lion tamer: it might seem a little out of character in the future. So, my advice is to get together with your bandmates and get utterly ruined (using the intoxicant of your choice). Get the banter going, and something will come along. It's worked for me on a couple of occasions. Quote
MB1 Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Viajero' date='Oct 9 2007, 04:35 PM' post='71664'] A band name shouldn't be too defining - it's like being called Dennis and finding yourself working as a lion tamer: it might seem a little out of character in the future. So, my advice is to get together with your bandmates and get utterly ruined (using the intoxicant of your choice). Get the banter going, and something will come along. It's worked for me on a couple of occasions. MB1. Dennis and the lion tamers!... it is then!.....Top One! More Tea Vicar?......... Edited October 9, 2007 by MB1 Quote
cheddatom Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='71634' date='Oct 9 2007, 04:03 PM']Cheddatom, get ready for a spank now [/quote] Sorry, am I too late? Quote
Mrs Tinman Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='MB1' post='71670' date='Oct 9 2007, 04:47 PM']MB1. Dennis and the lion tamers!... it is then!.....Top One![/quote] Now [i]that[/i], imho, is rather fab! [quote name='cheddatom' post='71675' date='Oct 9 2007, 04:56 PM']Sorry, am I too late?[/quote] Yes, for now Quote
Viajero Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 See, never intended that, but it's a good'un. The Never-Fail Viajero Technique: Meet Up, Drink Up, Think Up. Repeat as necessary. Quote
MB1 Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='Viajero' date='Oct 9 2007, 05:17 PM' post='71696'] See, never intended that, but it's a good'un. The Never-Fail Viajero Technique: Meet Up, Drink Up, Think Up. Repeat as necessary. MB1. Could be a bit long? and not very catchy! Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Many years ago, the Jonathan Ross show had a big funk band on called... "Steve Naiive & those rocking sailors on the psychadellic sea of groove!" Quote
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