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Pun(k) Names

During the heyday of punk in the mid-to-late 70's, it seemed almost de rigueur for band members to rename themselves using comedic pseudonyms. Examples included: Polly Styrene, Nick Cash, Dee Generate, etc. However, there are more that were never exploited in such fashion. So if anyone's looking to form/join a punk band any time in the future, here's a list of punning "punk" soubriquets for use (apologies if they've been used already...):

Rick O'Shea

Mike Hunt (as in "has anybody seen...")

Cliff Face

Robin Banks

Kay Ottick

Duncan Disorderly

Dawn Chorus

Ron Des Vouz

Orson Cart (Orson Welles' brother)

Luke Sharp

Bill Board

Claire De Loon

Polly Filler

Gerry Attrick

Al Fresco

Grace Notes (one for music-readers)

Dan De Lyon

Terry Lean

Ann Arkey

April Showers

Helen Bach

Phil Attlee

Sydney Harber

Victoria Cross (and her husband/brother George)

Cliff Hanger

Wayne Kerr

Marshall Law

Art Decco

Hugh Mann

Dai Laffing

Lee Shore (not just a nautical term, also a brilliant song by David Crosby)

Milton Keanes

Gail Force-Winds

Maurice Dancer

May Pole

Alice Band

Monty Kahlo (Freda's brother)

Jay Walker

Paddy Fields

Lou Pole

Barry Tone

Bella De Ball

Jack Knife

Justin Case (and his cousin Justin Time)

Thanks to those who contributed to this page. Any more suggestions welcome - email me, thanks