Artist names that would be different if they were in another country

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50 cent would be something like 30p in the UK.
Pavement should have been called Sidewalk, either that or they would have been known as Road Surface in England.

You get the idea.

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:34 (twenty-one years ago)

13th Floor Lifts

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Dead Windsors

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Telly

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I just realized this is REALLY hard to do cuz I am from the US!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Red Truck Yellow Truck

― late adopter, Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Pram would become Stroller.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Zed Zed Top

― late adopter, Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:45 (twenty-one years ago)

That Gasoline Emotion

― late adopter, Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Snog

― lovebug starski (lovebug starski), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Gerhardt Neumensche

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:56 (twenty-one years ago)

In another era -- Telly on the Wireless.

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Charlie Chandler

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:57 (twenty-one years ago)

15 1/4 Meter Hose

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:58 (twenty-one years ago)

22.86 cm Nails
etc.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Rubbish

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:59 (twenty-one years ago)

(that was Shirley Manson's band, not a comment on anyone's suggestions).

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 00:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Congress

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:00 (twenty-one years ago)

like the Rubbish Bin Sinatras?

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Shouldn't Moby be called Cellphone in North America?

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Why?

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:02 (twenty-one years ago)

this doesn't count, but i'm giggling at the prospect of an english person saying a girl with an ample backside has too much loot in her boot.

― ()ops (()()ps), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:03 (twenty-one years ago)

The Match (aka the game)

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm giggling at the thought of a Canadian saying that.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh wait, nevermind. I got that mixed up.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Buddy Holly and The Baseballs

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Ha ha, The Jelly!

(Weller, Foxton and Buckler)

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Nashville Fanny

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:06 (twenty-one years ago)

walter, don't English people call cell phones "moby's", short for mobiles?

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:06 (twenty-one years ago)

erection (aka throbbing gristle)

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Kilometers Davis

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Ah, I didn't know that. So he should be Cellie.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Ha ha, I just choked on Nashville Fanny. Wait, let me say that in another way...

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:08 (twenty-one years ago)

So he should be Cellie.

:-)

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Birds on Whiz

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Grand Boot Railway

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:14 (twenty-one years ago)

wait, nevermind.. fucked that up

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Bonnet

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Bangers

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Earlishop

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Jay-Zed

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:17 (twenty-one years ago)

destiny's wee'un

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:20 (twenty-one years ago)

The Royal Mail
(Postal Service).

xpost, ha ha, Destiny's Bairn if they were Scottish!

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:22 (twenty-one years ago)

Ten Cents None the Richer.

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Ted Leo and the Chemists

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Trunksie Collins

― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I just had a delayed reaction to Kilometres Davis, ha ha. I'll stop now.

(xpost, Trunksie Collins! Brilliant.)

― David A. (Davant), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:29 (twenty-one years ago)

I think 'The Presidents of the United States of America' would be a hipper band name if the band wasn't american. Does that make me a bad person? or have i been brainwashed by FF, louisxiv etc.?

― irrigation can save your people (irrigation can save your peopl), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:37 (twenty-one years ago)

The Cigarettes

― Steve Gertz (sgertz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:45 (twenty-one years ago)

The Velvet Subway, with Buck Morrison and Toilet Reed on gtrs

― dave q (listerine), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Lads Don't Cry

― Ian Riese-Moraine (Eastern Mantra), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Uncle Biscuit

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:57 (twenty-one years ago)

er, Uncle BisKuit

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Saturday, 12 March 2005 01:57 (twenty-one years ago)

the magnetic pitches

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 06:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Quid 65
Dumb Punk

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Saturday, 12 March 2005 06:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Die Schwarzen Rebellierenden Motorrad Ferein

― Marcel Verhoeven (Marcel Verhoeven), Saturday, 12 March 2005 11:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Schmuck (That Alaskan singer-songwriter if she were from Salzburg)
American Opera Composer Joseph Green
Collapsing Post-War Buildings

― Captain Obvious, Saturday, 12 March 2005 13:06 (twenty-one years ago)

The Bobbies

― dlp9001, Saturday, 12 March 2005 13:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Bobbie Shoot Bobbie

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Saturday, 12 March 2005 16:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Sting and the Mounties

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Saturday, 12 March 2005 17:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Denim "Trouser" Tyranny

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 12 March 2005 17:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I Am the Petronas Towers

― joseph cotten (joseph cotten), Saturday, 12 March 2005 18:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Hard to imagine Gasolin coming from the UK, or Cinema coming from the US....

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Saturday, 12 March 2005 18:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Northern Territories (rap trio)

― joseph cotten (joseph cotten), Saturday, 12 March 2005 18:42 (twenty-one years ago)

You Fucking Know Who (because only Cdns would be so coy)

― Huk-L, Saturday, 12 March 2005 19:59 (twenty-one years ago)

The Birds With Their Kits Off
Trouper
Judas Imam
MMMMMMMMMM Maniacs

― Huk-L, Saturday, 12 March 2005 20:09 (twenty-one years ago)

Drive-By Lorry Drivers
Scud Mountain Lads

― Maria D. (Maria D.), Saturday, 12 March 2005 20:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Kukl, obviously...

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Saturday, 12 March 2005 20:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Edie Brickell & the Locals

― Huk-L, Saturday, 12 March 2005 20:15 (twenty-one years ago)

The ColoUr Guard

― Maria D. (Maria D.), Saturday, 12 March 2005 20:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Ja Ja Jas

― Maria D. (Maria D.), Saturday, 12 March 2005 20:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Oui
Telly

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Saturday, 12 March 2005 21:00 (twenty-one years ago)

New Buildings Collapsing

― Maria D. (Maria D.), Saturday, 12 March 2005 21:25 (twenty-one years ago)

bender dad

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Sunday, 13 March 2005 05:05 (twenty-one years ago)

The Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom of Great Britain

― Quit glaring at Ian Riese-Moraine! He's mentally fraught! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 14 March 2005 03:20 (twenty-one years ago)

fleetwood raincoat

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Monday, 14 March 2005 03:37 (twenty-one years ago)

annie from finland

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Monday, 14 March 2005 03:37 (twenty-one years ago)

The Repression Pistols

― Curious George Finds the Ether Bottle (Rock Hardy), Monday, 14 March 2005 03:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Billie Vacation
Fatal Flying Electric Chairs
Attractive Girl and Sebastian

― mat, Monday, 14 March 2005 07:56 (twenty-one years ago)

GAF
D.Reamcops

― OleM (OleM), Monday, 14 March 2005 18:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Pearl Jam = Mermelada de Perla

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Monday, 14 March 2005 18:29 (twenty-one years ago)

the strangulated wanks

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Monday, 14 March 2005 18:31 (twenty-one years ago)

the wank officers

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Monday, 14 March 2005 18:32 (twenty-one years ago)

The Shore Boys
The Danish Rovers
Snoop Corgi Corg

― Huk-L, Monday, 14 March 2005 18:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Limp Skone
Young Compere

Trunksie Collins
This doesn't quite add up, but I'm going to put it anyway
Trunksie's Eraser Band

I wanted to put Living Colour, but apparently that's the correct spelling.

― Ken L (Ken L), Monday, 14 March 2005 18:50 (twenty-one years ago)

I am pretty sure that Röyksopp wouldn't have been named Röyksopp hadn't they been from Norway ;)

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Monday, 14 March 2005 19:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Chuck Von Berry
John Vanderlennon
Dr. McDre
Charlie Parkerslav
Rick Tse-Rubin

― Huk-L, Monday, 14 March 2005 19:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Les Lefevre

― Michael White (Hereward), Monday, 14 March 2005 19:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Canadian Analog Set
The Invisible Friends

― theophilus jones (theophilus), Monday, 14 March 2005 19:51 (twenty-one years ago)

Black Shabbat

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Monday, 14 March 2005 21:22 (twenty-one years ago)

The Donkey Poneys

― Jena (JenaP), Monday, 14 March 2005 21:29 (twenty-one years ago)

The Nepchoons

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Monday, 14 March 2005 21:32 (twenty-one years ago)

My Fuckin' Valentine

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Mummy Love Bone

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 21:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Trouserera

(Featuring TenPenceBag Darrell, of course.) And you're of course familiar with Mannheim Steamroller frontman Crisp Davis.

Does this have to be limited to artists? Because I keep thinking of things like Weezer's "Jumper Song," and the Grateful Dead classic "Lorryin'," and that Squeeze hit, "Tea in Bed."

― The Mad Puffin (The Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 21:37 (twenty-one years ago)

PotatoChippy Ambulance?

― The Mad Puffin (The Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 22:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Rubberbandica

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Wednesday, 16 March 2005 00:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Dead Pearsons

― dave q (listerine), Wednesday, 16 March 2005 03:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Zed Zed Top

― dave q (listerine), Wednesday, 16 March 2005 03:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Butthole Skiers

― dave q (listerine), Wednesday, 16 March 2005 03:59 (twenty-one years ago)

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