31 Bands And Musicians That Thankfully Changed Their Weird And Awkward Original Names
Some of these I won't be able to unsee.
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1. The Sex Maggots
The Goo Goo Dolls originally went by the Sex Maggots.
2. Touch
The Spice Girls were originally named Touch.
3. Naked Toddler
Creed's original name was Naked Toddler.
4. Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem
Before they were the Red Hot Chili Peppers, they were Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem.
5. Blood Fart
Fred Durst originally considered calling Limp Bizkit "Blood Fart."
6. Lizzy Grant
Lana Del Rey's first album is called Lana Del Rey A.K.A. Lizzy Grant.
7. Starfish
Before they were Coldplay, they were Starfish.
8. Alexis Texas
Hannah Montana almost went by the name of Alexis Texas.
9. Davy Jones
Before he recorded albums as David Bowie, David Bowie recorded songs under his birth name, Davy Jones.
10. Kara's Flowers
Before Maroon 5, there was Kara's Flowers.
11. Rat Salad
Van Halen were originally known as Rat Salad.
12. Xero
Linkin Park was originally named Xero.
13. Rainbow Butt Monkeys
Finger Eleven's first name was Rainbow Butt Monkeys.
14. Village Idiot
Nickelback's original name was Village Idiot.
15. Polka Tulk Blues Band
Black Sabbath at one time went by Polka Tulk Blues Band.
16. Sweet Children
Green Day's original name was Sweet Children.
17. Rain
Before Liam Gallagher joined Oasis, Oasis were known as Rain.
18. Girls Tyme
Before Destiny's Child, they were Girls Tyme.
19. LYLAS
Before Fifth Harmony hated each other, they were known as LYLAS.
20. 2 Shades Deep
Outkast's original name was 2 Shades Deep.
21. The Young Aborigines
The Beastie Boys originally went by the Young Aborigines.
22. The Tea Set
Before Pink Floyd, there was the Tea Set.
23. Katy Hudson
Katy Perry's first album was a Christian album recorded under the name Katy Hudson.
24. The Rattlesnakes
The Bee Gees were originally called the Rattlesnakes.
25. Tranzlator Crew
The Fugees were originally known as the Tranzlator Crew.
26. Unique Attraction
Boyz II Men originally went by Unique Attraction.
27. Nyuk
New Kids on the Block were originally Nyuk.
28. The Salty Peppers
Earth, Wind & Fire were originally called the Salty Peppers.
29. 2nd Nature
TLC were originally named 2nd Nature.
30. Pen Cap Chew
Before they were Nirvana, they went by Pen Cap Chew.
31. Duck Tape
Blink 182's first name was Duck Tape.