My favorites from Rolling Stone’s list “25 Worst Original Names of Famous Bands“:
• The Salty Peppers —> Earth, Wind and Fire• Smile —> Queen
• The Pendeltons —> The Beach Boys
• The Young Aborigines —> Beastie Boys
• The Obelisk —> The Cure
• Wicked Lester —> Kiss
• Screaming Abdabs —> Pink Floyd
• Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem —> The Red Hot Chili Peppers