What’s in a name

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27 October 2002 at 08:45
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Ever wondered how a particular band came by their name? Here’s a lengthy list of explanations.

One I particularly like reads: “Michael Jackson—From the subtle combination of his family name, Jackson, plus the christian name given to him by his parents at the time of his birth, Michael”. Silly sods.

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