Bands Named After Insects
October 8th 2007 04:11
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I am embarrassed to say that I was watching a documentary about Roaches and as gross as they are, I just couldn't turn the channel:
I learned that
Roaches can live without food for a month, but will only survive a week without water.
Most species of roaches live in the tropics. But roaches live all over the world, including the North and South Poles. Pest cockroaches can withstand temperatures as cold as 32°F (0°C), but will die if the temperature goes much below that. In extremely cold places, however, they survive by moving in with humans.
Cockroaches can climb walls because they are equipped with a set of little claws on their feet designed for that very purpose.
Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
Roaches use their feelers, or antennae, as noses. Their sense of smell is so great, they recognize family and friends by their distinctive odors.
Cockroaches are thought to have originated (during the Carboniferous era) 280 million years ago
Some female cockroaches mate once and are pregnant for the rest of their lives
If you want to impress your friends, here is a great link to any questions regarding roaches Link Or watch one of my favorite movies to get your fill of roach humor Joe's Apartment.
This got me to thinking... What other bands were named after insects?
The Crickets
Papa Roach
The Beatles
Adam and the Ants
Barking Spyders
Bees Make Honey
The Boll Weevils
Centipedes
Daddylong Legs
Flys or The Flys
Iron Butterfly
The Bees (The Band of Bees)
I am embarrassed to say that I was watching a documentary about Roaches and as gross as they are, I just couldn't turn the channel:
I learned that
Roaches can live without food for a month, but will only survive a week without water.
Most species of roaches live in the tropics. But roaches live all over the world, including the North and South Poles. Pest cockroaches can withstand temperatures as cold as 32°F (0°C), but will die if the temperature goes much below that. In extremely cold places, however, they survive by moving in with humans.
Cockroaches can climb walls because they are equipped with a set of little claws on their feet designed for that very purpose.
Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
Roaches use their feelers, or antennae, as noses. Their sense of smell is so great, they recognize family and friends by their distinctive odors.
Cockroaches are thought to have originated (during the Carboniferous era) 280 million years ago
Some female cockroaches mate once and are pregnant for the rest of their lives
If you want to impress your friends, here is a great link to any questions regarding roaches Link Or watch one of my favorite movies to get your fill of roach humor Joe's Apartment.
This got me to thinking... What other bands were named after insects?
The Crickets
Papa Roach
The Beatles
Adam and the Ants
Barking Spyders
Bees Make Honey
The Boll Weevils
Centipedes
Daddylong Legs
Flys or The Flys
Iron Butterfly
The Bees (The Band of Bees)
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Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
either but...Sting has got to count!
Spiderbait
Buddy Holly and The Crickets
Any Boy Band...they need to be squashed.
Comment by Mrs M
Mum's Word
So there you go.
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
You all but named Aussie band the Cockroaches - probably better known to the world these days as half of the kids group The Wiggles.
Boy that question's going to bug for hours now.
Stay well.
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
You all but named Aussie band the Cockroaches - probably better known to the world these days as half of the kids group The Wiggles.
Boy that question's going to bug me for hours now.
Stay well.
MNG
Comment by katyzzz
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Or do you carry one with you?
The Crickets, the Beatles, the Adam and the ants, and you know I have never ever thought of the literal meaning of the Beatles, whom I love ( well their music anyway and their mop tops and their Lliverpudlian accents or did they come from Manchester?
katyzzz
Comment by Bo
W.A.S.P.
The Yellowjackets
Scorpions
The Spiders From Mars (Okay, those last two are technically Arachnids.)
Jon Cicada
Gnat King Cole
Comment by yoda76
The Tube Blog
Just goes to show they never die
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I saw an episode of Rove where he allowed himself to be covered in cockroaches. I spent the whole night twitching.
As to the bands - I never would have thought there were so many with insect names! Why do you think that is? What relationship do insects have with music that these bands would name themselves after them? Weren't the Wiggles once a band called the Cockroaches?
Michaelie
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Michaelie
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
Oh I know this one...um... the Beatles. *laughs*
/seriously/ I loved the Aaustralian Cockroaches... and cannot think of any more than are already listed ...
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
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Hipnotherapy
Sting does count!
Any Boy Band...they need to be squashed.
HAHAHAHAHAHA
I agree with you!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Did not realize that The Wiggles had their begginings as The Cockroaches .... very interesting but not surprising! HAHAHAHA
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Boy that question's going to bug for hours now.
HAHAHAHAHAH
Enjoy your sense of humor so much!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Just goes to show they never die
HAHAHAHAHA
I also think The Wiggles are kind of creepy!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Oh yuck. If there is one thing I can't stand it is cockroaches.
Me too and they are very common in Texas.
Why do you think that is? What relationship do insects have with music that these bands would name themselves after them?
Maybe for camp value? I have no other ideas...sorry friend
Maybe they were all just trying to think of a name and then they saw a spider/cricket/whatever?
That makes sense...
So glad to see you!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Have you ever tried cock hunting with a stinging wound?
What? HAHAHAHAHA!
I love the Beatles too!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Jon Cicada
Gnat King Cole
Bwhahahahahaha
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Comment by MelissaA
Fun Facts
As for the cockroaches - I saw them up close and personal at a concert years ago, and as others have pointed out, as they now make up the majority of the Wiggles, I see my kids dancing to them.
As if that's not weird enough, whenever I see the wiggles I can't help but think about that night at the cockroaches and one of the girls there that I knew who wanted one of us to contribute our bra to her so she could throw it at them.
Comment by ChrisB
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Dont forget:
ALIEN ANT FARM
BUMBLEBEEZ
BEE GEES
THE SCORPIONS
and some of the greats:
Mothley Crue
Barry Mantislo
Pink Flyd
Beeyonce
Caterpillar Stevens
Knatalie Imbruglia
and of course:
Mozzie Osbourne
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Damn! I knew I was missing something!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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I wonder if soccer moms through their sports bras onstage at Wiggles concerts!
Dont forget:
ALIEN ANT FARM
OMG I can't believe that I did. I totally dig them
and some of the greats:
Mothley Crue
Barry Mantislo
Pink Flyd
Beeyonce
Caterpillar Stevens
Knatalie Imbruglia
and of course:
Mozzie Osbourne
HAHAHAHA! Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Chris B
I wonder if soccer moms through their sports bras onstage at Wiggles concerts?