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Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:53 am to
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:53 am to
They were never called STP as an official name. They went from Mighty Joe Young to Stone Temple Pilots.

The were inspired by STP, so sure we can count it.

Posted by TheTideMustRoll
Birmingham, AL
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 5/26/26 at 2:04 pm to
Black Flag
Posted by madmaxvol
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Member since Oct 2011
22254 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 2:05 pm to
Sugar Ray was originally named the Shrinky Dinks, but Melton Bradley threatened to sue.

Maroon 5 was named after the Maroon Group, LLC.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
63477 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:29 pm to
The Dixie Cups.
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
14004 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 8:18 pm to
This song about a real product faced a suit from the company.

Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
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63477 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 8:22 pm to
Isosceles Popsicle.
Posted by Pvt Hudson
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 5/26/26 at 8:37 pm to
Agent Orange
Cinderella
Everclear
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
14324 posts
Posted on 5/27/26 at 12:26 pm to
REO Speedwagon



quote:

With the demise of the Oldsmobile brand from the General Motors lineup several years ago, the current generation may not even realize that Oldsmobile was just one of several successful ventures created by Ransom Eli Olds. In his early years, Ransom E. Olds was granted many patents, which led others in the industry to label him one of America's most important automotive founders, and one of his company's creations eventually became the namesake for a popular rock band—we're guessing you know which one.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 12:31 pm
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
14501 posts
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:26 pm to
quote:

REO Speedwagon

That reminds me that the country band Diamond Rio was named after the truck company Diamond Reo. They changed the spelling of Reo --> Rio to avoid any legal issues.
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
20477 posts
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:38 pm to
B-52’s
Pacific Gas and Electric
Rockwell
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 7:48 pm
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