Radiohead Was Named After A Talking Heads Song “Radio Head”

Radiohead | 18. Oct, 2009 by
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When Radiohead first got together at their Oxford school, they named their band, “On A Friday” because they rehearsed on Fridays in the music room.  After they were signed in 1991, they decided to change their name to the title of a song that was a band favorite, reggae tune called “Radio Head” off of the Talking Heads 1986 album True Stories.  The song “Radio Head” was track number 6 off the album.

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The lyrics pretty much repeat the words “Radio Head” throughout.  Check out the song below…

Transmitter!
Oh! picking up something good
Hey, radio head!
The sound…of a brand-new world.

Surprisingly, Radiohead’s debut album “Pablo Honey” took it’s title from a Jerky Boys skit.  Click below to hear it…

Radiohead “Pablo Honey” Album Title Came From A Jerky Boys Skit

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