Lists: 3 That Made Me Smile [Archive] - Audio & Video Forums

PDA

View Full Version : Lists: 3 That Made Me Smile



audiobill
08-29-2004, 06:12 AM
Q's Summer issue contained silly rock lists.

I thought I'd share the 3 of 150 that put a big smile on my face. Enjoy.

131: Think of the Children

35 Rock Star Kids Who Had, Or Will Have, a Tough Time at Registration

1. God – Grace Slick & Paul Kantner
2. Dweezil; Moon-Unit; Diva Muffin; Ahmet Emukha Rodan – Frank Zappa
3. Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp – John Mellencamp
4. Chadrika – Chris Squire (Yes)
5. Rebop – Todd Rundgren
6. Dandelion – Keith Richards/Anita Pallenberg
7. Zowie Bowie – David & Angie Bowie
8. Saffron Sahara – Simon Le Bon
9. Tatjauna Lee Orchid – Nick Rhodes
10. Ross – Diana Ross
11. Dream – Genuwine & Sole
12. Apple Blythe Alison – Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow
13. Blue Angel – The Edge
14. Elijah Patricius Bob Guggi Q – Bono
15. Samuel Joseph Hurricane – Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)
16. Jermajesty Jackson – Jermaine Jackson
17. Fifi Trixibelle – Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
18. Peaches Honeyblossom – Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
19. Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily – Michael Hutchence & Paula Yates
20. Atlanta Noo de Cadanet Taylor – John Taylor & Amanda de Cadanet
21. Cosma Shiva – Nina Hagen
22. Dusty Rain – Vanilla Ice
23. Salvador – Ed O’Brien (Radiohead)
24. Seven Sirius – Andre 3000 (OutKast) & Erykah Badu
25. Denim; Diesile; Diezel Ky – Toni Braxton
26. Wolf – Bobby Gillespie
27. Devo – Maynard James Keenan (Tool/A Perfect Circle)
28. Destiny Hope – Billy Ray Cyrus
29. Messiah Ya’Majesty; Domani Uriah – T.I.
30. Elmo Isaac Dylanger Dean Samuel Sinbad Soul – Kurt Kirkwood (Meat Puppets)
31. Doremi – Justin Haywood
32. Ione Skye – Donovan
33. Castor Virgil – James Hetfield
34. Dog – Sky Saxon
35. Prince Michael; Prince Michael II – Michael Jackson

59: 10 Bands Who Took Their Names from Other Artists’ Songs

1. Radiohead (Radio Head – Talking Heads)
2. Rolling Stones (Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters)
3. Madness (Madness – Prince Buster)
4. Ladytron (Ladytron - Roxy Music)
5. Starsailor (Star Sailor – Tim Buckley)
6. Deacon Blue (Deacon Blues – Steely Dan)
7. Shakespear’s Sister (Shakespeare’s Sister – Smiths)
8. Mr Mister (Mister Mister – T Rex)
9. Sisters of Mercy (Sisters of Mercy – Leonard Cohen)
10. Judas Priest (Ballad of Frankie Lee & Judas Priest – Bob Dylan)




100: 10 ‘70s Prog-Rock Song Titles That Explain Why Punk Happened

1. Lunatics Lament/Pisser Dans un Violin – Kevin Ayers
2. Aubade & I Am Not Like Other Birds of Prey – Supertramp
3. Pantagruel’s Nativity – Gentle Giant
4. Last Flash of Gaberdine Tailor – Gryphon
5. Franz Joseph Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews the Luftwaffe in 1958 Finding it Somewhat Lacking in Image Potential – Robert Calvert
6. Gigantic Land Crabs in Earth Takeover Bid – Hatfield & the North
7. Magnum Opus: Father Padilla Meets the Perfect Gnat/Howling at the Moon – Kansas
8. Beautiful as the Moon, Terrible as an Army with Banners – Henry Cow
9. Aubergine That Ate Rangoon - Hawkwind
10. Bryden Two-Step (for Amphibians) – National Health


Chuckles to me RR prog friends,
Bill

ForeverAutumn
08-29-2004, 06:28 AM
Sheesh! I'm glad that I didn't ask any of them for Guinea Pig names. :D

Parents can be so cruel. What were they thinking?!!!

Stone
08-29-2004, 06:58 AM
30. Elmo Isaac Dylanger Dean Samuel Sinbad Soul – Kurt Kirkwood (Meat Puppets)

Whoa.

kexodusc
08-29-2004, 07:58 AM
For a guy who's none too smart after a rough Saturday night, couldya verify for me exactly what the first list is - Names of rocks star's children?

Jermajesty? Ouch!!!


59: 10 Bands Who Took Their Names from Other Artists? Songs

I was surprised this didn't make it:
Godsmack (Godsmack - Alice In Chains...though you could easily argue they stole more than a name)


100: 10 70s Prog-Rock Song Titles That Explain Why Punk Happened

And anybody else think a guitar player should know at least 6 or more bar chords before making an entire album?
Those poor ol' rebel punk rockers from the late 70's must be crying at today's "shopping mall punk" music...where did we go wrong???

MindGoneHaywire
08-29-2004, 09:46 AM
>And anybody else think a guitar player should know at least 6 or more bar chords before making an entire album?

No. One barre chord is quite enough.

Swish
08-29-2004, 09:56 AM
>And anybody else think a guitar player should know at least 6 or more bar chords before making an entire album?

No. One barre chord is quite enough.

And you got the spelling right too.

Swish