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Sep 1, 2024 · Some of the bands on this list were inspired by a brief visit to a far-flung location, like A Sunny Day in Glasgow, others found their inspiration from their hometowns, like Chicago and Boston, or neighborhoods in their cities of residence, like Cypress Hill.
- The Best Bands Named After States
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- The Best Bands Named After States
Oct 26, 2024 · Over 700 music fans have voted on the 50+ Best Bands Named After Cities. Current Top 3: Boston, Chicago, The Dubliners
- Liverpool. Although its North Western cousin has been coming up in the ranks in the past couple of decades, Manchester has a long way to go to ever beat the sales, influence and reach of The Beatles.
- London. Seems obvious that the capital would be high on the list of most influential musical cities, but it's the diversity of the artists that have come out of London that make it special.
- Manchester. Oasis have the fifth biggest-selling album in British history in (What's The Story) Morning Glory? and the city has a musical influence like no other.
- Sheffield. Arctic Monkeys are the biggest act to come out of the South Yorkshire city in the last decade, but Sheffield has a rich musical history. In the 90s, the city gave us J arvis Cocker and Pulp, in the 80s it brought us the synth pop of The Human League and the heavy metal of Def Leppard.
Sep 12, 2023 · 1. Joey Ramone Place, New York City, US. In homage to the frontman of influential 1970s punk rock band Ramones, part of Manhattan’s East 2nd Street was renamed Joey Ramone Place in November 2003.
Jan 31, 2023 · Exploring the UK music scene has revealed that some cities have produced a wealth of successful artists. London, Manchester and Birmingham have all been major hubs for musicians who have found success on the national and international stage.
Jan 30, 2020 · Eighties rock musicians named their bands after places, landmarks, topographical features, countries, and continents.
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Jan 13, 2017 · From Pink Floyd to Amy Winehouse discover how 10 iconic musicians have been inspired by the sounds of the city of London.