Abbey White

They say that a name can make or break a band. While there might not be any science to support that, band naming is famous for being, well, a contentious and creative issue among musicians. Some artists have taken the role incredibly seriously, giving significant personal or cultural meaning to the identity that the public will know them as for years to come. Others find it less important, choosing silly names or throwing random ideas at a wall until something sticks. Either way, some of the most interesting band names have often been associated with food, or at least we think they are. Here are the origins of 20 musicians and musical groups whose names feature things we eat.