Did you know the Beach Boys were originally going to be called ‘The Pendeltons’? Or that Pearl Jam was very briefly named ‘Mookie Blaylock’? Rolling Stone has come up with their list of the 25 worst Original Band names.

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Some of the highlights:

Smile – Queen

Sweet Children – Green Day

Wicked Lester – KISS

Screaming Abdabs – Pink Floyd

Soft White Underbellies – Blue Oyster Cult

Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem – Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Golliwogs – Creedence Clearwater Revival