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Fun Music Information -> Buffalo Springfield

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Band Name Origins:

The Springfield Machinery Co. made a steamroller called the "Buffalo". The logo was the word Springfield in an arched letter configuration with the word 'buffalo' more prominent in the middle of the arch. the group saw a parked "Springfield ~ Buffalo" and called themselves Buffalo Springfield unaware they had it backwards. Submitted by: Jim Kuza
It was on the back of a parked steamroller. Submitted by: rock

Better Off Solo?:

Name	New Career	Comments & Submitter Name
"Neil Young"	"Young had a good solo career with a #1 Album called 'Harvest'."	- Paul Warren

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"For What It's Worth"	It does have the parenthetical title (Stop, Hey, What's That Sound) which is the first line of the chorus. - crazydon

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
Brooklyn Chicago	A city in New York + a city in Illinois	Opie M.

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Expecting Two Flies"	"Expecting To Fly"	Trevor Overt
"Expecting To Lie"	"Expecting To Fly"	Toni Minot
"Expecting To Spy"	"Expecting To Fly"	Toni Minot
"Expecting To Pry"	"Expecting To Fly"	Toni Minot
"Expecting To Dry"	"Expecting To Fly"	Toni Minot

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Expecting To Fly,"	This explains buffalo wings?	Peter

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"I Love Rock and Roll," Joan Jett	"Rock & Roll Woman," Buffalo Springfield
"For What It's Worth," Buffalo Springfield	"Do You Know What I Mean," Lee Michaels
"For What It's Worth," Buffalo Springfield	"I'm A Believer," The Monkees

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Or What It's Worth" originally "For What It's Worth"

Carolyn Morgenstern

"For Hat It's Worth" originally "For What It's Worth"

Carolyn Morgenstern

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Expecting To Flay" originally "Expecting To Fly"

Carolyn Morgenstern

"Expecting Toy Fly" originally "Expecting To Fly"

I HAVE seen toy models of flies.

Carolyn Morgenstern

"Expecting Ton Fly" originally "Expecting To Fly"

Mighty big insect to expect!

Carolyn Morgenstern

"Expecting Top Fly" originally "Expecting To Fly"

Expecting a fly to win some competition?

Carolyn Morgenstern

Change a Letter:

"Expecting No Fly" originally "Expecting To Fly"

Carolyn Morgenstern

"Expecting To Ply" originally "Expecting To Fly"

Carolyn Morgenstern

"Expecting To Fry" originally "Expecting To Fly"

jonny

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"For What its Worth"	"For What It's Woke"	Callmelennie
"For What It's Worth"	"Ain't Worth Much"	Patrick McWilliams
"For What It's Worth"	"Brow-Raising Quirk"	the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Uno Mundo"	""	Paul Robinson 2
"For What It's Worth"	"For Wha' It's Wor'"	Callmelennie
"For What It's Worth"	"Stop! Hey, What's That Gown?"	Michael Pacholek
"For What It's Worth"	"For What We RE-quire"	Callmelennie
"For What's It's Worth"	"For Whom We're Lunch"	Porfle Popnecker
"For What It's Worth"	"For What It's Worth: The Weird Al Show"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Broken Arrow"	"Mia Farrow"	Rick Duncan
There are additional song parodies available.

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Never Trust A Woman B.B. King	Rock 'n Roll Woman Buffalo Springfield	Never Trust A Rock 'n Roll Woman	Josh
I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly	Expecting To Fly Buffalo Springfield	I Can Believe I'm Expecting To Fly Both these songs are beautifully orchestrated!	Paul Warren
Play Me Neil Diamond	For What It's Worth Buffalo Springfield	Play Me For What It's Worth	Trina Lufkin
For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey, What's That Sound) Buffalo Springfield	That Smell Lynyrd Skynyrd	For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey, What's That Smell) Better break out the gas masks!	Papa John Polo

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Rick 'Buffalo' Springfield

Rick Springfield combined with Buffalo Springfield

Cool stage name for an existing stage name!

Submitted By: Isac

Grant Lee Buffalo Springfield

Grant Lee Buffalo combined with Buffalo Springfield

Submitted By: Sacharrine Mama

Buffalo Tom Springfield

Buffalo Tom combined with Buffalo Springfield

Can anyone tell me who Tom Springfield is?

Submitted By: Equal Daddy

Dusty Buffalo Springfield

Dusty Springfield combined with Buffalo Springfield

Submitted By: Joe

There are additional Buffalo Springfield Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"For What It's Worth" Misheard Lyrics: Fear of lawyers strikes deep Original Lyrics: Paranoia strikes deep	"For What It's Worth" Misheard Lyrics: I think it's time we stop, say "What's that sound?" Original Lyrics: I think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound?
"For What It’s Worth" Misheard Lyrics: There's a man with a gun over there, telling me what I got to wear. Original Lyrics: There's a man with a gun over there, telling me I got to beware.	"For What It's Worth" Misheard Lyrics: Stop, Joseph, what's that sound? Original Lyrics: Stop, children, what's that sound?
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