Deciding on a reputation is usually one of the troublesome selections in a band’s early existence.

Many acts select to go the easy route by titling themselves after a member of the group, together with Van Halen, Bon Jovi, the J. Geils Band, Dio and Dave Matthews Band. However what about those that have been named after somebody who wasn’t a part of the lineup?

Under, we’ve highlighted 15 acts that have been impressed by real-life individuals outdoors the group. The namesakes are as different because the bands themselves. There are historic figures, inventors, skilled athletes and even serial killers on our listing.

In a number of situations, bands selected to pay homage to their influences. Such was the case for Pink Floyd, ZZ High and the Hollies. In different examples, acts selected a pal or member of the family.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was famously named after a highschool gymnasium trainer who recurrently despatched the band’s members to detention. “He used to get us in hassle for having lengthy hair in class,” co-founder Gary Rossington later informed CNN. “[The hair] was simply right down to our eyebrows or touching our ears again within the ‘60s, however we favored the Beatles and we wished to be a band so we tried to develop it lengthy. However in gymnasium class, he’d discover it shaking and stuff, kick you out to go get a haircut.”

Extra on that story and different bands who received their names from actual individuals will be discovered under.

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