What's in a Name? (S1-E2)

The JabberGuys discuss underlying meanings and messages from some of your favourite rock songs, as well as uncovering the origins of many popular band names on this episode of INSIDE ROCK. Some of the band name origins are a little graphic, so make sure the kids aren’t around when you listen.

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Dolly Parton
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Will Always Love You - Written for Porter Wagoner as a farewell when she left his show
Netflix documentary about Dolly: “Here I am”

Led ZeppelinBlack Dog

Talking HeadsReference to ‘Max Headroom’

Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show

The Day the Music DiedDon Maclean’s “American Pie” about the death of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, JP Richardson (the ‘Big Bopper’) Waylon Jennings escapes the same fate

Creedence Clearwater Revival: origin of name

Deep PurpleSmoke On the Water backstory
Stupid with a flare gun identified

Steely DanBand name origin… yikes!
‘Black Friday’ backstory

The Rolling StonesStarted as the ‘Blue Boys’
Band name origin
Brown Sugar backstory

10ccThe origin of this band is messed up.
(differing reports on the accuracy of the claim.)

NirvanaTeen Spirit backstory
Band name origin
Kurt Kobain’s former band called ‘Fecal Matter’ … ??

Joni MitchellWoodstock
Missed Woodstock to appear on the Dick Cavett TV Talk Show

Elton JohnName origin
Philadelphia Freedom backstory

Twisted SisterName origin

MTV Documentary: I Want My MTV reference

AC/DCBack in Black backstory
New album release date - November 13, 2020

Axl Rose – Guns and Roses lead singer
Vocal range computer-ranked by Concerthotels.com

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