Comments on: Excellent gentleman changes name to "Led Zeppelin II" http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Martin Kasdan Jr http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1218004 Martin Kasdan Jr Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1218004 Led Zep II - oh yeah, the one where they stole Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson Led Zep II – oh yeah, the one where they stole Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson

]]> By: Aron Broadway Pritchard http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1216831 Aron Broadway Pritchard Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1216831 after. he did it the day OF the divorce, they prop had different problems than that, would you want to leave some one if they decided  to me named after one of the greatest rock band ever? i sure as hell wouldn't! :) after. he did it the day OF the divorce, they prop had different problems than that, would you want to leave some one if they decided  to me named after one of the greatest rock band ever? i sure as hell wouldn’t! :)

]]> By: Frederick Thornburg http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1215161 Frederick Thornburg Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1215161 Hmmmm..... If I were to "re-brand" myself by changing my name to that of my favorite album, I would unfortunately become Mr. Hot Rats, after the 1969 Frank Zappa album. (My friends would just call me Hot.) Hmmmm….. If I were to “re-brand” myself by changing my name to that of my favorite album, I would unfortunately become Mr. Hot Rats, after the 1969 Frank Zappa album. (My friends would just call me Hot.)

]]> By: Fred Moore http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1215003 Fred Moore Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1215003 What an idiot -- everyone knows I and III were superior efforts.  II has a drum solo on an EP!!!! What an idiot — everyone knows I and III were superior efforts.  II has a drum solo on an EP!!!!

]]> By: Casey Winstead http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214751 Casey Winstead Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214751 I'd change my name to Tortelvis, but I'm afraid he might sue me. I’d change my name to Tortelvis, but I’m afraid he might sue me.

]]> By: extremus2 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214660 extremus2 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214660 Would It be seen as a racially motivated to change my name to "The White Album"? Would It be seen as a racially motivated to change my name to “The White Album”?

]]> By: MaxFrancardi http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214596 MaxFrancardi Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214596 "I don't want to appear to be some off-the-wall, drug-addict idiot" hey, no one's calling you a drug addict “I don’t want to appear to be some off-the-wall, drug-addict idiot”
hey, no one’s calling you a drug addict

]]> By: Matt_B http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214564 Matt_B Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214564 Is his name pronounced "Led Zeppelin Two" or "Led Zeppelin the Second?" Is his name pronounced “Led Zeppelin Two” or “Led Zeppelin the Second?”

]]> By: Bierchen http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214486 Bierchen Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214486 Maybe they had a Communication Breakdown? Maybe they had a Communication Breakdown?

]]> By: Emanuele Pavone http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214464 Emanuele Pavone Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214464 Leeeeeed Zeppelin He's the man Whose name you'd love to tooooooouch But you mustn't toooooouch Leeeeeed Zeppelin
He’s the man
Whose name you’d love to tooooooouch
But you mustn’t toooooouch

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214455 Phikus Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214455 I'm changing my name to Amon Düül II. (You know, to keep it in the family.) I’m changing my name to Amon Düül II.

(You know, to keep it in the family.)

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214453 Phikus Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214453 Yeah, but Bongo Fury would rock! Yeah, but Bongo Fury would rock!

]]> By: 10xor01 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214403 10xor01 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214403 Hilarious.  As such a diehard fan, I'm sure he'll have no trouble finding someone to squeeze his lemon, till he falls right out of...well, you know. Hilarious.  As such a diehard fan, I’m sure he’ll have no trouble finding someone to squeeze his lemon, till he falls right out of…well, you know.

]]> By: nosehat http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214397 nosehat Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214397 Inspired by this man's courage, I might legally change my name to Trout Mask Replica. Inspired by this man’s courage, I might legally change my name to Trout Mask Replica.

]]> By: kmoser http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214395 kmoser Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214395 I'm waiting for somebody to change their name to Hindenburg. I’m waiting for somebody to change their name to Hindenburg.

]]> By: BarBarSeven http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214361 BarBarSeven Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214361 I hope he isn’t gonna leave his children down on that killing floor. I hope he isn’t gonna leave his children down on that killing floor.

]]> By: Jerrold Adler http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214352 Jerrold Adler Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214352 Iron Butterfly. Iron Butterfly.

]]> By: Jerrold Adler http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214353 Jerrold Adler Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214353 A whole lotta love? Every inch? A whole lotta love? Every inch?

]]> By: anderalert http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214350 anderalert Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214350 they met ina gadda da vida, baby. (hope no one's done that yet) they met ina gadda da vida, baby. (hope no one’s done that yet)

]]> By: sdmikev http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214329 sdmikev Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214329 I'm partial to LZ 3, myself.  Or the forgotten album.  So killer, Out on the Tiles is one of my all time favorite songs from the fellas.  Plus, Since I've Been Loving You, one of the greatest songs ever written in C minor blues.. :) I’m partial to LZ 3, myself.  Or the forgotten album.  So killer, Out on the Tiles is one of my all time favorite songs from the fellas.  Plus, Since I’ve Been Loving You, one of the greatest songs ever written in C minor blues.. :)

]]> By: ill lich http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214305 ill lich Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214305  Good idea, probably better than changing your name to "Frank Zappa."  Good idea, probably better than changing your name to “Frank Zappa.”

]]> By: RJ http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214273 RJ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214273 Pink Floyd Pink Floyd

]]> By: paulj http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214243 paulj Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214243 So does his girlfriend call him Moby Dick? (Sorry, that was just too obvious to not put it out there.) So does his girlfriend call him Moby Dick? (Sorry, that was just too obvious to not put it out there.)

]]> By: bardfinn http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214235 bardfinn Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214235 It's clear he doesn't want to be the black dog of the family, but some would call him just a fool in the rain. It’s clear he doesn’t want to be the black dog of the family, but some would call him just a fool in the rain.

]]> By: Alvis http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214231 Alvis Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214231 Fair enough.  I actually thought that to be the case - was just watching a show last night where a character was made fun for assigning himself a nickname. Fair enough.  I actually thought that to be the case – was just watching a show last night where a character was made fun for assigning himself a nickname.

]]> By: Aladdin Sane http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214232 Aladdin Sane Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214232 Way to go, Mr. Zeppelin II!   And In a show of solidarity, I'm changing my name to Aladdin Sane!  Way to go, Mr. Zeppelin II!   And In a show of solidarity, I’m changing my name to Aladdin Sane! 

]]> By: Chris Hallbeck http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214227 Chris Hallbeck Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214227 I can't wait for this guy to sign up for Google+ I can’t wait for this guy to sign up for Google+

]]> By: bardfinn http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214226 bardfinn Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214226 No, everyone is not in agreement. Your horse is quite high, sirrah. No, everyone is not in agreement. Your horse is quite high, sirrah.

]]> By: moonglum http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214223 moonglum Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214223 "And then Golem and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her." What a great divorce lyric! “And then Golem and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her.”

What a great divorce lyric!

]]> By: Alvis http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/excellent-gentleman-changes-his-name-to-led-zeppelin-ii.html#comment-1214221 Alvis Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117813#comment-1214221 Everyone is in agreement that trying to give yourself a nickname is the lamest thing ever, right?  I don't see why changing your legal name gets a pass. Everyone is in agreement that trying to give yourself a nickname is the lamest thing ever, right?  I don’t see why changing your legal name gets a pass.

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