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So...........any members of the Massive actually named after rock stars........?
This really sort of follows on from the "parents record collection thread".
My Dad was a cool cat, a hipster, ran with the cool guys of Harlesden and spent nights in all the clubs you read about nowadays in the early years of the Stones, the Who etc..... The Bag O Nails, The Station Hotel in Richmond, the Oldfield Arms in Greenford, the Goldhawk, in, erm, Goldhawk Road.
So, as a cool cat, when young Six Dog came on the scene to a 21 year old Dad, a cool name had to be given to the sprog and LO! my middle name is Alexis. After yer man Alexis Korner. Now, as I've matured into the reasonably rounded 40 year old I am today, I see this as a "very cool thing" indeed. Subsequently seeking out more about Korner, sent me scurrying around the records of Pete Frame's family trees; Graham Bond, Robert Plant, Big Bill Broonzy actually stayed with him and Jagger and Richards. An archly knowing father proferring a cool name on his offspring - like the kid Lisa meets in one episode of The Simpsons who was called Thelonious - his one line was "the esoteric appeal makes up for the daily beatings"... BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT............
My secondary school years comprised 1981 - 1987. Anyone like to take a guess who was the most famous Alexis in the world at the time? Watched by over 20 million Brits every Sunday evening. Yep - you betcha, Alexis Carrington, as played by Joan Collins. I became synonymous with shoulder pads, bad acting, too much slap and loose morals. The ribbing I took then still scars me. I still can't seem to proudly and loudly speak of my middle name for fear of snickering and raised eyebrows. Only the company of those who can watch High Fidelity and can say "I know a guy like him" can I feel comfort and the warm glow of coolness!
So - are there any other Alexis's out there? Anyone hiding a Syd in the middle??
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Elliot Andrew George Martin (the latter being the surname).
Wham!
fan?
I recently discovered....
I was almost called "Rod".
( I was born in 1971 ).
Think it's fair to say I dodged a bullet.
I'd love to have been called Engelburt
But it came too late.
No
I'm named after a footballer - John Toshack.
Hippy Parents
I think I am named after my mother's father, but I may have got of lightly.
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Twang Jr
Was nearly named Lowell. For about as long as it took Mrs T to veto the idea actually.
I managed to sneak
lloyd ( in honour of Mr. Cole ) in as my eldest chap's middle name.
I once worked with an Arwen.
Yes, named after Arwen Evenstar in Lord Of The Rings. Surprisingly well adjusted as well. Had I been called Bilbo or something I'd have coped poorly.
Arwen...
...sounds like a name, though, doesn't it?
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*I still haven't ruled out using it in future if Mr Crowther is reading this.
Just to be clear...
... you want Patrick's babies? And you want one of them to have the middle name Smokey?
"Smokey Crowther"
... will be playing a low down blues shuffle in a dirty dive, some time in the future...
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I'm named after a vacuum cleaner
Does that count?
screen name
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Your Real Name Is Hoover?
SUCKER!!
A friend of mine has a Thurston
which is frankly ludicrous.
Don't just stand there
Get him a drink.
My son..
..is called Thomas Lee, though not in homage to the legendary crumpeteer / drummer / inexpert anger manager from Motley Crue. I'm discouraging anyone from referring to him as 'Tommy'.
William Joseph
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I once went out with Robert Smith
Not that one though
the other, other one
My firm's manager is named Robert Smyth. Not a Cure fan.
My middle name is Paul
And yes it is after Sir Paul of Peasmarsh! Although I only found out abut 5 years ago (long story)
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Here's to the arrival of
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I like it...
Thanks for saving me the trouble!
Something missing
It needs a Smokey in the middle of it, or the future Mrs Crowther will have a hissy.
All that advice we gave you about kids 'n' gurls 'n' that?
And this is how you repay us.
Paging JoLean...
We have a Mr Crowther in reception for you.
*points you to bass player thread*
Norweigan Blue has posted a pic you may want to see...
I was in a band
with Graham Norton.
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Poor Graham.
I have worked on a psychiatric ward
With Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Russell and King George VI.
Two of them were really called that (they were staff), can you guess which one had another name?
That would obviously be
Elizabeth.
Oh how I laugh.
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It's hilarious
When I'm called Neil Diamond.
Templar?
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But I grew up watching Ian Ogilvy...
Random Name
No cultural connection, not even a family connection as far as I know.
My mates called Nick - apparently his dad thought of it whilst shaving
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A comedy name
is what my dear parents bestowed upon me.
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Honest, not me
but a friend of mine has a little lad with the middle names Dylan and Ryland.
My kid.
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My wife still thinks I chose it in honour of her brother. I guess I'll have to tell her one day.
My 4 year old daughter is called Joni....
.....after Ms Mitchell.
I had two girls
butI always had a name sorted for a boy - Nils after Nils Lofgren. This goes back to the late seventies and you know what I'd be honored as Nils Lofgren is a brilliant guitarist, songwriter, singer and all round decent chap.
DIY
You could have tried something like Nilsisha! ;)
Otter botherer
Not me - am named after famous otter botherer, Gavin Maxwell
fleetwood Mac
Australia is awash with Rhiannons
and Kylies
No actual person so named but the dog is named
Bono - does that count?
Our dog
is named Dino. After the 246 GT
My son is named Frank
after Mr Z.
I know a Ry and a couple of Dylans. And a dog called Django.
My name is Dion
. . but, ludicrously, not after Mr DiMucci. And not after Mr Dublin either. Nor Mrs Warwick.
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My cat
is called Rufus, after Mr Wainwright.
My name is Martin
after my father's acoustic guitar. I was slightly shocked when he revealed this information me when I was 19. It could have been worse, I suppose - he also had an Eko.
Or Ovation
News Justin
On the database at my previous work one of the students had the name Justin Hayward Smith. When I asked him where his name was from he said it was from some musician his parents liked.
I also worked with a James Brown