Band names from other bands’ songs

AQUALUNG – From the album/song by Jethro Tull
THE COCTEAU TWINS – From the song by Simple Minds
DEACON BLUE – From the song by Steely Dan
DEATHCAB FOR CUTIE – From the song by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
HAPPY MONDAYS – From the New Order song Blue Monday
JET – After the song by Wings
JUDAS PRIEST – From the Bob Dylan song The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest
LADYTRON – From the song by Roxy Music
MOTORHEAD – From the song by Hawkwind
RADIOHEAD – From the song by Talking Heads
THE ROLLING STONES – From the Howlin’ Wolf song Rolling Stone
SHAKESPEARES SISTER – From the song by The Smiths
SIMPLE MINDS – Taken from a line in the David Bowie song Jean Genie
SISTERS OF MERCY – From the song by Leonard Cohen
STARSAILOR – From the album/song by Tim Buckley
THE WATERBOYS – From a line from the Lou Reed song The Kids