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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 with 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 soubriquets to choose from (apologies if they've been used already...):

Rick O'Shea

Kay Ottick

Cliff Edge

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

Duncan Disorderly

Dawn Chorus

Robin Banks

Orson Cart (Orson Welles' brother)

Ron Des Vouz

Luke Sharp

Bill Board

Grace Notes (one for music-readers)

Claire De Loon

Terry Lean

Polly Filler

Victoria Cross (and her husband/brother George)

Gerry Attrick

Al Fresco

Dan De Lyon

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

Ann R. Key

Sydney Harber

Helen Bach

Monty Kahlo (Freda's brother)

Phil Attlee

April Showers

Cliff Hanger

Justin Case (and his cousin Justin Thyme)

Wayne Kerr

Marshall Law

Art Decco

Stan Dupp (and his brother Bill)

Hugh Mann

Alice Band

Dai Laffing

Ken Tuckey (brother of Len of Suzi Quatro fame)

Maurice Dancer

Gail Force-Winds

Milton Keanes

May Pole (and her brothers Lou & Thad)

Jay Walker

Paddy Fields

Carol Singer

Art Atack (dad of the "hunky" pin-up twins in Child)

Rick Shaw

Bella De Ball

Barry Tone

Gene Poole (and his cousin Jean)

Jack Knife

Olive Groves

Dick Tate

Damon Barber (of Fleet Street)

Nora Bone

Luke Warm

Lawrie Driver (Minnie's big brother)

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