It’s one of the biggest decisions any band will face: what to call themselves. And yet, so many get it so wrong. Fortunately, for every group that comes up with a terrible name and sticks with it, there’s a band that comes up with a terrible name, plays a few shows under it, maybe releases a demo or even an album or two but then finally comes to its senses. Many well-known and successful groups – from Creedence Clearwater Revival to Green Day – have been through the latter growing pains, starting out life cursed with a misguided moniker before landing on a name destined to adorn the T-shirts of millions of devoted fans. The name makes the band, as they say; here are 25 bands that almost didn’t get made.
25. Tom and Jerry
![simongarfunkel](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/simongarfunkel.jpg)
Final name: Simon and Garfunkel
24. The Square Roots
![roots](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/roots.jpg)
Final name: The Roots
23. Mookie Blaylock
![PearlJam](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/PearlJam.jpg)
Final name: Pearl Jam
22. On a Friday
![Radiohead](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Radiohead.jpg)
Final name: Radiohead
21. The Obelisk
20. Smile
![queen](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/queen.jpg)
Final Name: Queen
19. Atomic Mass
![def leppard](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/def-leppard.jpg)
Final Name: Def Leppard
18. Kara’s Flowers
![maroon-5](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/maroon-5.jpg)
Final Name: Maroon 5
17. The Pendeltons
![BeachBoys](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BeachBoys.jpg)
16. Sweet Children
![GreenDay](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/GreenDay.jpg)
Final name: Green Day
15. Mr. Crowe’s Garden
Final name: The Black Crowes
14. The Band Aid Boys
![bonethugs](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bonethugs.jpg)
Final name: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
13. The Young Aborigines
![beastieboys](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/beastieboys.jpg)
Final name: Beastie Boys
12. Wicked Lester
![KISS](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/KISS.jpg)
Final name: Kiss
11. Screaming Abdabs
Final name: Pink Floyd
10. Soft White Underbelly
![blueoystercult](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/blueoystercult.jpg)
Final name: Blue Öyster Cult
9. The Salty Peppers
![earth_wind_fire](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/earth_wind_fire.jpg)
Final name: Earth, Wind and Fire
8. Pud
![DOOBIE-BROTHERS](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DOOBIE-BROTHERS.jpg)
Final name: Doobie Brothers
7. Burn the Priest
![LambofGod](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LambofGod.jpg)
Final name: Lamb of God
6. Rainbow Butt Monkeys
![finger_Eleven](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/finger_Eleven.jpg)
Final name: Finger Eleven
5.The Shrinky Dinks
![sugar_Ray](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sugar_Ray.jpg)
Final name: Sugar Ray
4. Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem
![redhot](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/redhot.jpg)
Final name: Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. The Polka Tulk Blues Band
![blacksabbath](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/blacksabbath.jpg)
Final name: Black Sabbath
2. The Golliwogs
Final name: Creedence Clearwater Revival
1. Naked Toddler
![720x405-creed](https://ngradio.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/720x405-creed.jpg)
Final name: Creed
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