Lists: 3 That Made Me Smile
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