Was the band bush named after pres. bush?

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iluvcats
iluvcats 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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  • NakedClown
    NakedClown Posts: 545
    I can say with most certainty that it is not... named after George I or George II...
  • stu gee
    stu 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.
  • Collin
    Collin 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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  • iluvcats
    iluvcats 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
  • Deni
    Deni 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! ;)
    "Ideas are bulletproof." --V

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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    I though it was named after Gwen's Nether-region :D
    NERDS!
  • Louietheloop
    Louietheloop 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.
  • iluvcats
    iluvcats 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
  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    that never even occurred to me before....
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  • iluvcats
    iluvcats 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 apart
    since i fell apart Posts: 119
    I saw Institute in NYC. They kinda blew.
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    in canada they were called bush x for a while due to copyright laws. all their cds have the x on them here.


    just a tidbit side note.
    blah.
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  • GhostChile
    GhostChile Posts: 1,179
    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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  • chrisopalooza
    chrisopalooza Posts: 347
    no, after the town they lived in. both w bush and the band bush suck.
  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I though it was named after Gwen's Nether-region :D

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

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  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    I think they were named after Gwen Stefani's pubic hair, but I could be wrong?
    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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  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_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
    -The Replacements-
  • iluvcats
    iluvcats 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
  • bladworth116
    bladworth116 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

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