1960’s Bands That Were Saved by Name Changes

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00:001960s bands that were saved by name changes.

00:04Number 10.

00:05The Pendletones to the Beach Boys

00:08Aligning with surf culture, the Pendletones became the Beach Boys.

00:12Harmonies and Brian Wilson's Studio Wizardry replaced flannel-bound sweater brand vibes.

00:17Number 9.

00:19The Gollywogs to Credence Clearwater Revival

00:22Shedding racist connotations, the Gollywogs became CCR, embracing swampy roots.

00:28Fogarty's rasp, telly twang, and live minimal overdubs defined authenticity.

00:34Number 8.

00:35The Ivies to Badfinger

00:37Apple Records rebranded the Ivies as Badfinger, powering power pop with Beatlesk bass, Harrison

00:43tinge guitars, four-part harmonies, and a tragic legacy.

00:48Number 7.

00:50The Warlocks to the Grateful Dead

00:52Serendipitous renaming captured psychedelic ethos, modal improvisations, and dual-drummers

00:58polyrhythms expanded rock and inspired unmistakable orbit-visible fan aesthetics.

01:04Number 6.

01:05The High Numbers to The Who

01:07Renamed The Who, they matched a rebellious image with power chords, purposeful feedback,

01:13and cathartic guitar-smashing performances that electrified audiences.

01:18Number 5.

01:19The Small Faces to Faces

01:22After Marriott left and Stewart joined, Faces leaned gritty and loose, spotlighting Stewart's

01:27rasp, wood slide, and rowdy, room-sound production.

01:31Number 4.

01:32The New Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin

01:35From New Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin, a Keith Moonquip inspired weighty branding.

01:39Page's Tunings, Bonham's Thunder, Headley Grange ambiance.

01:43Number 3.

01:44The Hawks to The Band

01:46Dropping The Hawks, their plain name underscored Roots Authenticity, Lowry organ textures,

01:52Levon Helms drawl, and instrument-swapping studio flexibility.

01:56Number 2.

01:58Jefferson Airplane to Jefferson Starship

02:01Rebranding embraced mainstream polish and synthesizers, tempering Grace Slick's vocals.

02:07Commercial apex arrived with famously derided, We built this city.

02:11Number 1.

02:13Chicago Transit Authority to Chicago

02:15Legal pressure spurred a streamlined name matching their jazz rock fusion, signature

02:20horn harmonies, and brass led arrangements, ultimately selling millions.