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  2. List of musician and band name etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Belle & Sebastian – From Belle et Sébastien, a children's book by French writer Cécile Aubry. [63] Between the Buried and Me – The band name was derived from a phrase in Counting Crows ' song "Ghost Train". Biffy Clyro – There are many rumours of the origin of Biffy Clyro 's name.

  3. List of original names of bands - Wikipedia

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    Many notable bands originally went by different names before their mainstream breakthrough. [1] This list of original names of bands list only former official band names that are significantly different from the eventual "famous" name. This list does not include former band names that have only minor differences, such as stylisation changes ...

  4. List of hip hop groups - Wikipedia

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  5. List of bands named after other performers' songs - Wikipedia

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    Steeleye Span, after the character John "Steeleye" Span in the song "Horkstow Grange"; the song was the inspiration for the band's name, but they only got around to recording it 28 years after first forming. Talk Talk, Mark Hollis had originally written the song for his first group The Reaction, under the name "Talk Talk Talk Talk".

  6. Savatage - Wikipedia

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    Savatage (/ ˈ s æ v ə t ɑː ʒ /) is an American heavy metal band founded by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979 in Tarpon Springs, Florida.The band was first called Avatar, [1] but, shortly before the release of their debut album Sirens (1983), [2] they changed their name to Savatage, as Avatar was already taken by at least one other band.

  7. List of alternative rock artists - Wikipedia

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    KUER 90.1. July 3, 2014. ^ "Des Moines, Iowa USA-based, Stone Sour began in the late '90s as the Alternative-Rock recording project of vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, both also known for their work with the neo-shock metallers Slipknot". www.100xr.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016.

  8. List of punk rock bands, L–Z - Wikipedia

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    A punk rock/rock and roll band whose name was inspired by the 1970s band, Rocket from the Tombs. Rocket from the Tombs: Cleveland, Ohio, US: 1974–1975, 2003–2017: A proto-punk/garage rock/punk rock/hard rock band. Roger Miret and the Disasters: USA: 1999–present: A street punk/punk rock band. Rollins Band: Van Nuys, Los Angeles ...

  9. List of stage names - Wikipedia

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    Individuals who dropped their last name and substituted their middle name as their last name are listed. Those with a one-word stage name are listed in a separate article. In many cases, performers have legally changed their name to their stage name. [1] Note: Many cultures have their own naming customs and systems, some rather intricate.