Top 3 Japanese Band Names (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–62 … My Adventures in Japan)

in #japan6 years ago (edited)

A great, nonsensical name for a very good band.

Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her

This name was taken from the title of a song by the British band XTC.

Not a bad place to start – to start rocking, that is.    (Image source)

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant

Somehow, these guys came up with this great, nonsensical name for their very good band, which played some very good, basic rock’n’roll.    (Image source)

The Beatless

This was only an amateur Sendai band that played average covers of overly-familiar tunes by a certain sub-par British pop band, but this is arguably the wittiest name ever for a cover band.   

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      Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"   (right-click on title)
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I like the Beatles. Which one is your favorite?

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My God! I didn't see the second 's' in the Beatless at first

I agree, it's the best. I mean, who wouldn't want to listen to the Beatles with a s

Lol

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