The Jimi Hendrix Experience is a box set by the British-American rock band the Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 2000 by MCA. The material includes alternative recordings, live performances and some rarities.
Name Origin: It came from the guitarist's name, Jimi Hendrix.
Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch.
Name Origin: After an unsuccessful radio contest to name the group, roadie John Villanueva suggested the name "Journey".
Judas Priest was formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England, by lead vocalist Al Atkins and bassist Brian "Bruno" Stapenhill, with John Perry on guitars and John "Fezza" Partridge on drums.
Name Origin: Stapenhill came up with the name Judas Priest from Bob Dylan's song "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest" on the album John Wesley Harding.
Kansas is an American rock band that formed in 1973 in Topeka, Kansas, and became popular during the decade initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind".
Name Origin: The original members of the band were from Topeka, Kansas. It seems there were a couple early manifestations of their bands called Kansas, and then they settled on the name as they were signed to producer Don Kirschner's record label where they released their album "Kansas" in 1974 .
King Crimson were an English progressive rock band formed in 1968 in London. Founded by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and Peter Sinfield, the band initially focused on a dramatic sound layered with Mellotron, McDonald's saxophone and flute, and Lake's bass and powerful lead vocals.
Name Origin: According to Fripp, King Crimson is a synonym for Beelzebub, which is an anglicised form of the Arabic phrase "B'il Sabab", meaning "the man with an aim", to which he related.
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s.
Name Origin: Pye records, who was signing a record deal to them in 1964, had a hand in the name decision. It was changed from The Ravens to The Kinks.
Kiss was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss.
Name Origin: Criss mentioned that he had been in a band called Lips, so Stanley said something to the effect of "What about Kiss?".
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
Name Origin: It stemmed from a humorous conversation among several musicians about their chances of going down like a lead balloon.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom, and Bob Burns.
Name Origin: Their name comes from one of their school teachers who was named Leonard Skinner.
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