Least favorite geographically-named band

[Bossy Monkey]

Feel free to chime in with other suggestions, particularly any from the period after 1988 (the year it is generally agreed that I checked out from popular culture). I definitely need to replace some of these; one-hit wonder Nantucket is particularly weak. (EDIT: Replaced them with Asia; it was the heat of the moment)

Alternately, you might embrace some of these also-rans, some of whom fell by the wayside because only part of their names are geographical in nature (Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Amboy Dukes, Bay City Rollers, LA Guns, Texas Tornados, Oak Ridge Boys, Manhattan Transfer, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Whitney Houston); two because they represent geographical features (Mountain, Oasis); and one, though they represent only mythological geography, is so hated here that I almost put them on anyway (Styx). Anyway, go to; I'll try to check in within the hour to make any changes that seem appropriate at that time.

If the tone is too negative for you, instead reply below with your favorite of these. (See, I'm nice!:))

[southpaw]

1. Alabama

And I live in Alabama... less than an hour from Fort Payne, the home of the band.

I had to hear their insipid country swill everywhere I turned for most of the 80's!

Still, they did do a duet with Jann Arden, but she swears she was off her meds when that happened.

[Blayde Starrfyre]

2. You'll like this article.

http://www.audiogalaxy.com/articles/index.php?a=34&&

Now let's talk about the best geographically-named band: the E-Street Band.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

3. Texas. Definitely Texas.

[XNASA]

4. I insist that Japan be removed from the list.

I haven't forgotten them, and don't intend to. Great band and great hair to boot!! LOL!!!

[southpaw]

5. Is that Nick Rhodes?

[XNASA]

7. Does kinda look like Nick Rhodes.

But it's, of course, David Sylvian.

[MrSlayer]

6. Europe easily. What crap that was.

Anytime that horrible Final Countdown song came on MTV there was a race to the remote.

[Drifter]

11. What about Asia ...

Huge mucisians who tried to sell out with pop tunes.

I liked Asia when they first came out, but I think it is crap now.

Cheers
Drifter

[Bossy Monkey]

12. Thanks, that's who I was looking for! n/t

[AntiCoup2K4]

17. All for Satan In America!!

That's what the right wing preachers used to say "ASIA" was an abbreviation for. Somehow, I think Satan was insulted :evilfrown:

[AntiCoup2K4]

16. Truly the moment when Hair "Metal" jumped the shark

Europe: Pure artery clogging Velveeta ballads for the people who thought Poison was too hardcore.

[larryepke]

8. I remember...

a Scottish new wave band named Texas.

Come to think of it, I DON'T remember them; just their name!

[Guy Fawkes]

9. If Mississippi was a band, it would suck.

And it would probably be racist.

[iconoclastic cat]

10. Gorky Park

:scared:

[southpaw]

14. BANG! Se Dat Da Da Da!

They actually goose-stepped to that shit in the video.

[arwalden]

13. Orleans... Atlanta Rhythm Section... Miami Sound Machine

[woofless]

15. Black Oak Arkansas

[johnnie]

18. The original David Lee Roth

Jim Dandy

[mitchum]

19. Alabama is easily the worst "Michener Rock" band...

quite an accomplishment considering how much all of them suck

[Bossy Monkey]

20. "Michener Rock"! Love it! Take a bow! n/t

[mitchum]

22. I wish that I could claim it, but it's not mine

it was coined by two college DJs in the midwest.
Perfect coinage, isn't it? :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. I replied with Boston, because they are lying about where they are

from. :hi:

[Magrittes Pipe]

23. All of them.

But, if pressed, I choose Boston. :puke: