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ShadowStormEK
post Dec 16 2007, 12:55 pm
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Someone asked me today why Eddie and the guys changed their name from Public Affection to LIVE.

And I was floored.

I don't know the answer to that question!

Anybody have any idea??
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SecretInsomnia
post Dec 16 2007, 1:35 pm
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yeah

after they were about to go for a breakthrough, signed a major label, they needed a more commercial, better name than Public Affection (and before P A it was even First Aid or something nervous.gif ).

But they all came up with some names, but Ed told later he actually didn't want a name for the band at all. Just nameless. For commercial reasons that wasn't possible tongue.gif so he wanted "the most nameless bandname in the world". As most of those names were already chosen (for example The Who), it became just LIVE.
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post Dec 16 2007, 2:45 pm
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Thanks for replying so quickly!

Now I can go back to them with confidence and tell them the story!!!

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post Dec 18 2007, 8:35 pm
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QUOTE(SecretInsomnia @ Dec 16 2007, 1:35 pm) *

yeah

after they were about to go for a breakthrough, signed a major label, they needed a more commercial, better name than Public Affection (and before P A it was even First Aid or something nervous.gif ).

But they all came up with some names, but Ed told later he actually didn't want a name for the band at all. Just nameless. For commercial reasons that wasn't possible tongue.gif so he wanted "the most nameless bandname in the world". As most of those names were already chosen (for example The Who), it became just LIVE.

Maybe he said that at a later time but that's not the original story! no.gif

Yes, they had to come up with a new name that was more commercial. They couldn't agree on a name so they all came up with names and put their ideas in a hat. They agreed that whatever was drawn out would be the name. "Live" was drawn out. They agreed it was a good idea because every time "Live" was said, seen on television, or the news it would be free advertising for the band.
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post Dec 20 2007, 6:17 am
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QUOTE(Hoodstock @ Dec 18 2007, 8:35 pm) *

Maybe he said that at a later time but that's not the original story! no.gif

Yes, they had to come up with a new name that was more commercial. They couldn't agree on a name so they all came up with names and put their ideas in a hat. They agreed that whatever was drawn out would be the name. "Live" was drawn out. They agreed it was a good idea because every time "Live" was said, seen on television, or the news it would be free advertising for the band.


yeah I have heard your version of the story too different times, and I think it is true, but about being nameless, Ed told that also diff. times, also in a 2006 interview on Dutch television.
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post Dec 22 2007, 10:02 am
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QUOTE(SecretInsomnia @ Dec 20 2007, 6:17 am) *

yeah I have heard your version of the story too different times, and I think it is true, but about being nameless, Ed told that also diff. times, also in a 2006 interview on Dutch television.

I heard it directly from Chad Taylor and Pat on MTV back in the day when they were on MTV all the time.
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post Dec 30 2007, 5:17 am
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From what I recall, they found "Public Affection" too immature and even a bit stupid for a band's name. They wanted a more universal name and picked "Live" from a hat with the suggestions.
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post Dec 30 2007, 6:43 am
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I wonder what other suggestions were in the hat.
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post Jan 21 2008, 2:20 am
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QUOTE(Merica @ Dec 30 2007, 6:43 am) *

I wonder what other suggestions were in the hat.


The band pretty much answers that question in these interviews!

Live Past Present Future part 1

Live Past Present Future part 2

Live Past Present Future part 3
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