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Was the band bush named after pres. bush?

iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
edited July 2006 in Other Music
I don't know the origin of their name. Is that why ed mentioned gavin rossdale?
(from rollingstone) or was he just making a joke:

A mean-eyed young Republican steps from the shadows, barking, "Bush 2008! Bush 2008! Bush 2008! Jeb's running!" Then the guy grins at Vedder -- who was one of the headliners of 2004's pro-Kerry Vote for Change Tour -- gives him a sarcastic thumbs-up sign and prepares to watch the dour, volatile lead singer of Pearl Jam freak out.

Vedder stares for a moment. Then he just shrugs, mumbles, "OK, man," and heads inside. The heckler looks crushed. Riding in the hotel's elevator, Vedder laughs, showing dimples beneath his Jim Morrison-ish beard. "If he was trying to wind me up, it didn't work," he says in his whispery baritone. "Maybe he was just a big Gavin Rossdale fan?"
9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
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  • NakedClownNakedClown Posts: 545
    I can say with most certainty that it is not... named after George I or George II...
  • stu geestu gee Posts: 1,174
    Im pretty sure the president was named after the band actually but dont quote me, please.
    People say im paranoid. Well, they dont say it, but i know that's what they are thinking.
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    I read somewhere they got the name from the city where they grew up or something .... Bush.

    Though stu gee's theory sounds more plausible.

    edit: Shepherd's Bush, is where they grew up or where they lived...
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    Collin wrote:
    I read somewhere they got the name from the city where they grew up or something .... Bush.

    Though stu gee's theory sounds more plausible.

    edit: Shepherd's Bush, is where they grew up or where they lived...

    thank you
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • DeniDeni Posts: 233
    Yes, they were named after the town they grew up in. Shepherd's Bush, it was called. ;)

    P.S. Gavin Rossdale is HOT! ;)
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle Posts: 10,724
    I though it was named after Gwen's Nether-region :D
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  • LouietheloopLouietheloop Posts: 5
    They were most definately named after Shepherds Bush. The area they all grew up.

    And it is not a town... Its a borough of Inner London! Very busy, multicultural, home of a great music venue, The Shepherds Bush Empire.

    One of the 7/7 bombs went off near there last year.
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I though it was named after Gwen's Nether-region :D

    very cute :)
    but I'm not sure when he met her. I assumed he met her in 1995.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    that never even occurred to me before....
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    I pasted in that part above from rollingstone on the Institute (gavin's new band) board and got nasty replies. Bush is a touchy subject! so is not knowing everything about gavin...
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • since i fell apartsince i fell apart Posts: 119
    I saw Institute in NYC. They kinda blew.
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    in canada they were called bush x for a while due to copyright laws. all their cds have the x on them here.


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  • GhostChileGhostChile Posts: 1,140
    I dont know the origin of the band`s name, but it would be very nice if your wife owed 100 times/month the total amount of money that you have in your bank account. Plus, a wife like Gwen. I like Bush tough. All of their albums.
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  • chrisopaloozachrisopalooza Posts: 347
    no, after the town they lived in. both w bush and the band bush suck.
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I though it was named after Gwen's Nether-region :D

    Nice!
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    w. is older, so the band was named after he was.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    I think they were named after Gwen Stefani's pubic hair, but I could be wrong?
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    the other foot in the gutter
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  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    gabers wrote:
    Nice!

    great minds think alike...lol
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    GhostChile wrote:
    I dont know the origin of the band`s name, but it would be very nice if your wife owed 100 times/month the total amount of money that you have in your bank account. Plus, a wife like Gwen. I like Bush tough. All of their albums.

    how do you know that gavin is broke? bush sold alot of albums, can't recall the number though. maybe over 10 million. at least they both contribute to the family's income unlike heather mills (ex-mrs. paul mccartney who is settling for $40 million).
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • bladworth116bladworth116 Posts: 344
    In the US alone:

    Sixteen Stone x6 Platinum
    Razorblade Suitcase x3 Platinum
    Deconstructed=platinum
    The Science of Things=platinum

    Throw in worldwide sales & a few movie roles and I think the man holds his own thank you.

    I like Institute but I wish the boys would get back together
  • butt stones, you madbutt stones, you mad Posts: 12
    Razorblade Suitcase is extremely underrated, especially the second half.

    I met Gavin backstage at a show last year. Very polite, very English. I got his autograph, and shook the hand that spanks Gwen's ass.

    Good times.
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  • DCGARDENDCGARDEN Posts: 515
    I read somewhere once that the Band name was derived from a Pot Plant.
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  • pjalive21pjalive21 Posts: 2,818
    butt stones, you mad wrote:
    I got his autograph, and shook the hand that spanks Gwen's ass.

    Good times.

    haha brilliant...im envious
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    butt stones, you mad wrote:
    I met Gavin backstage at a show last year. Very polite, very English. I got his autograph, and shook the hand that spanks Gwen's ass.

    me too
    I had my pic taken with him
    he looked extremely bored.
    :D
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • WickedJeremyWickedJeremy Posts: 229
    Deconstructed was the most watered down, slack-ass attempt to give a muddled impression of artistic vomit I've ever subjected my eardrums to. I found it completely devoid of anything resembling anything that is something. They couldn't have come up with a more appropriate title.

    16 Stone on the other hand was the shit when I was a teenager. I saw them on their first tour, great show.
    -Jeremy
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