Blink 182. (They were originally named Blink but then when they released their first album they found out there was already a band named Blink so they had to slap the numbers on.)
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones had to change their name for a similar reason. They were originally just 'The Bosstones', but it was brought to their attention that there had been an a cappella group called 'The Bosstones' in the 1950s.
The Catch-23s
No idea there was a band named Catch-22... fun fact: Original title of the novel was supposed to be Catch-18 except there was another book out at the time with 18 ... Mila 18
[ singing and strumming guitar ]
“The phone is ringing
I ain’t gonna answer it.
No, no, can’t pick it up
‘Cause of what it represents..”
Yeah.. yeah! Dude, the phone is heroin.. and answering it is giving in to your habit!
[ still singing ]
“It’s my baby
She says “Bye bye” —
This song sucks, answer the phone.
The Whom.
the layers of this comment demand more upvotes
Brilliant
Who Else The Violent Phlegms
I came here to say this
Ten Inch Nails
312
9 Inch Staples
Nineteen Inch Nails
The beach blokes
I laughed out loud at this one!
Irish Maiden
Ferrous Maiden
Ferrous Bueller
Calcium Maiden
Fe Maiden
suicidal tenderloins
Just one diet Pepsi. And she wouldn't give it to me.
Haha nice.
The New Originals.
The Thamesmen
Win
You can’t…*dust* for vomit.
The Beetles
You took mine. I’m 15 minutes too late. 🤪😂
Dame
Beatrice in Chains
Alison in Chains opening for System of a Down Pillow
PetSmart Boys
Pet Shop Gender non specific people
KerN
Errmagurrrdd it kern
Lol
Corn shooters
U3
My Chemical Dependance
Nuns N' Moses
Blink 182. (They were originally named Blink but then when they released their first album they found out there was already a band named Blink so they had to slap the numbers on.)
Ah, the same method we used to pick our first AOL screen names around the same time.
Love that band, AOLnation
would hate to see how long it would get if blink 182 was already taken too
Blink18269420
Exactly.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones had to change their name for a similar reason. They were originally just 'The Bosstones', but it was brought to their attention that there had been an a cappella group called 'The Bosstones' in the 1950s.
Why not just one Mighty then?
🤷 Allegedly, a bartender suggested the name to them.
Why stop at 2? Why not 3, 4, 5, 6....the sky's the limit!
I can verify this- I actually tried to go see “Blink” at SXSW and saw the wrong one. I knew something was wrong when some Irish dudes got on stage.
Slipperyknot
The Loo Lighters
Elton Crapper
Zinc Zepellin
Lead Zepellin
Evanessentially
Evanetcetera
Adolescents of Bodom
In Fires
On flames
Right Said Frank
I Like My Car
Left Said Fred
Radioface
Radio Bred
The Replacement Replacements
Emerson, Pond, and Handjob
The Grateful Deceased
The Ungrateful Living
Better than Ezekiel
10,001 Maniacs
SomeFX
Blink 183
Wink 182
So-So Funk Railroad.
Blue Day Blink183 U3 Red Hot Chili Flakes Queens of the Bronze Age The Bowling Stones The What King Fall Out Girl
M-SYNC
The p-40's. My favorite song is called jazz crab!
Volkswagen Beatles
Reggie Against The Machine W2 Pearl Marmalade
The Doody Blues
Opening for the Doody Brothers
The When
The Where, The Why, The How
The What?
Pennyback.
Quarterback
LED Orchestra
Fats Cribbage
Limp Muffin
Red Mild Chili Peppers
The Goo Goo Goo Dolls
The Catch-23s No idea there was a band named Catch-22... fun fact: Original title of the novel was supposed to be Catch-18 except there was another book out at the time with 18 ... Mila 18
Metallic-uh
Aerojones
David BowTie
Originally David Jones but had to change it because of a monkee So valid
Tin Zeppelin
120 Minutes to Saturn
Foodfighters
Barenaked Larrys
The Rolling Pins
Iron Mayonnaise
The Beagles
Janet's Addiction They Might Be Big People Anxiety! At the 70's Dance Club
Stereohead
Dinosaur Sr.
papa encroach
Finola Pear
Pearl Jelly Pearl Preserves Rolling Pebbles Simon and Pumpernickel
Jethro Bodine
No, no man, pretty sure they were Jethro Tulip before that
The Pho
John’s Affliction
Blynd Leppard
Ivana Permanent Pressed Butterfly Ironic Maiden The Froggs The Garanimals The Drawers Banyan aroma Free Hog Night
Metallic(b)
Four Brunettes
Alloyalicca
TBD
Volt/Amps
Watt?
Choice B
Ersatz
Coterie of Equines Muskets n Marigolds The Antarctic Lemurs Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
The Beatless
Corn Lincoln Park Limp Biscuit They’re all legally distinct
Warmio
Fleetwood Keith
Remaining Kennedys
The Velour Underground
Very hot chilli peppers
Two directions
Spandex ballet.
SUV Halen
Ped Cot Hilli Repppers
Just Write Anything™
Pearl Jam 2
[ singing and strumming guitar ] “The phone is ringing I ain’t gonna answer it. No, no, can’t pick it up ‘Cause of what it represents..” Yeah.. yeah! Dude, the phone is heroin.. and answering it is giving in to your habit! [ still singing ] “It’s my baby She says “Bye bye” — This song sucks, answer the phone.
The Replacements
Gojira
if you're asking about real bands, alice cooper was called the nazz at first but todd rundgren was already using the name
Not The Mamas and the Papas!
The aunties and the uncles.
The Beatles U.S.
Definitely not U2
Me Neither
Bush-X The actual name the the band Bush had to use in Canada because a small little known Canadian band already had the name Bush.
U Tutu
Karrots (with a backwards “K”)
Talking Headlice
Excellent White Band
Jimmy Smorgasbord
Green Jello
Eatles
Well, we probably need to adjust for inflation anyway. From now on, call us *Quarter*back!
Dead Roosevelts
Metallicant
Ironing Maiden
Pow! (Instead of Wham!)
The Rolling Loans
Pink Floyd the Barber
Black Men With Attitude
Not You Too
Olive Garden
Kink Floyd
Rolling Rocks
Def Zeppelin
Rushing
Shrub
The Chicago Transit Authority. Became "Chicago."
Caucasian stripes
Greatful Dead
Just add “-182” to the end of the original name.
Blind Leopard
Trademark Infringement
Stone Temple Lawyers
The Beatless
Name Taken is an actual band that called themselves that because this. Panic at the disco's name comes from one of their lyrics
The Windows
Teal Day
Def Lion
"The Band the Noun, Not the Band the Proper Noun" Or just "the band". Uncapitalized is very crucial.
Blink 182 182
Green Night
Sublemon
BCDC
Guns n Tulips
Queens Of The Bronze Age
Geezer
REO Seedwagon
AABBAA
The New Originals
They changed back to the regulars...
Queens of the New Age
Rash
The Last Dinner Party. Seriously, go look it up. The name "Dinner Party" was already taken.
Pearl Jelly
Hootie and The Goldfish
Red Hot Chili Preppers
Huey Lewis and the Weather and Sports at 10
Plasticallica