Sunday, February 18, 2018

Names for Western Bands

I am always seeking names for bands among the daily barrage of broadcasts, news and media.  Yesterday I was listening to the Blues Brothers sing "Soul Man."  The opening line starts off "I'm comin' atcha on a dusty road...good lovin' I've got a truck load."

See the band name hiding there?  It's "Dusty Road."  I think that would be a good name for a country and western band.

A good band name, I think, is two words that create a mental image that ties in with the band's genre.  The two words are a noun and an adjective.  You can also use one word, usually a noun.

It's a fun exercise.  Some examples off the top of my head:

Spurs
Side Saddle - a real name of a western girl band
Rawhide
Hellbent for Leather
Ghost Riders (name of a famous song)
Cinco Amigos -- A Mexican music quintet
Starlit Night
Campfire Cousins
Bullwhip
Chaw