Where did Sonic Youth get their name from? - Page 2

EVOLghost · 12.02.2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by danielscissorhands

Really? I don't think so. But see my post just b4 this... re the Untouchables song.

lol.

nicfit · 12.02.2011, 05:22 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVj-fc1M_D0

nicfit · 12.02.2011, 05:28 PM

that's big

nicfit · 12.02.2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nefeli

oh dear, nicfit where are you? my head just exploded.

what?
when did this appear??

Alan ciccone · 12.02.2011, 08:31 PM

Wasn't it a play on the common use of the word youth' amongst Hardcore bands? They attracted a lot of that crowd in their early days simply because the band name ended in 'youth'

Keeping It Simple · 12.03.2011, 08:22 AM

"Sonic" the Hedgehog, which is played by "youth"s.

nicfit · 12.03.2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nefeli

smth like 15 hours ago.

thanks.
nice of you to be still typin' with no head.

Magic Wheel Memory · 12.03.2011, 07:29 PM

They got their name from a store in SoHo that used to sell band names back in the late 70's and 80's. Same store where Teenage Jesus and the Jerks and the Cro-Mags bought their names. The Beastie Boys bought their name there too, but it was in the bargain bin at a reduced rate after remaining unsold for three years.

akprodr · 12.04.2011, 08:54 PM

I just read 'Just Kids' by Patti Smith. She mentioned that Sonic part--dunno about da Youth part.

Magic Wheel Memory · 12.04.2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by akprodr

I just read 'Just Kids' by Patti Smith. She mentioned that Sonic part--dunno about da Youth part.

I loved that book, and I'm not even a Patti Smith fan. I especially loved reading about her early years with Robert, when they were broke and just enjoying their art and each other's company.

ann ashtray · 12.05.2011, 12:16 AM

Fred "Sonic" Smith + Big Youth

EVOLghost · 12.05.2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

sonic
fred "sonic" smith

youth
big youth

..............

ann ashtray · 12.05.2011, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by EVOLghost

..............

(too bad a simple winky face qualifies as "message too short")

stu666 · 12.05.2011, 04:31 AM

E. Noisefield · 12.06.2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

sonic
fred "sonic" smith

youth
big youth

Pretty much. It's all in GB20.

Great name, though.

ann ashtray · 12.06.2011, 08:02 PM

Was well established before GB20. I'd grade that book with a c+.

E. Noisefield · 12.07.2011, 10:20 AM

I didn't say it was first uncovered in GB20. I just said it was in there, which it is. Figured it would be a good place to point someone.

Not my favorite book either. Really disappointing actually. But it's official and has some interesting tidbits.

12.07.2011, 11:16 AM

yeah?

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12.02.2011, 08:31 PM	#25
Alan ciccone bad moon rising Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 124	Wasn't it a play on the common use of the word youth' amongst Hardcore bands? They attracted a lot of that crowd in their early days simply because the band name ended in 'youth'
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Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,721	"Sonic" the Hedgehog, which is played by "youth"s.
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12.03.2011, 07:29 PM	#28
Magic Wheel Memory the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nowhere, NJ Posts: 836	They got their name from a store in SoHo that used to sell band names back in the late 70's and 80's. Same store where Teenage Jesus and the Jerks and the Cro-Mags bought their names. The Beastie Boys bought their name there too, but it was in the bargain bin at a reduced rate after remaining unsold for three years. __________________ www.myspace.com/infinityad
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akprodr the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt Clair Posts: 1,129	I just read 'Just Kids' by Patti Smith. She mentioned that Sonic part--dunno about da Youth part. __________________ Odi profanum vulgus et arceo
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ann ashtray expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 2,299	Fred "Sonic" Smith + Big Youth __________________ Team Thurston!
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12.06.2011, 08:02 PM	#36
ann ashtray expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 2,299	Was well established before GB20. I'd grade that book with a c+. __________________ Team Thurston!
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12.07.2011, 10:20 AM	#37
E. Noisefield the end of the ugly Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the hearts of men Posts: 869	I didn't say it was first uncovered in GB20. I just said it was in there, which it is. Figured it would be a good place to point someone. Not my favorite book either. Really disappointing actually. But it's official and has some interesting tidbits.
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12.07.2011, 11:16 AM	#38
backsavekkk Posts: n/a	yeah?
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