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A spoonerism occurs when the first letters or syllables of two or more words get swapped. The term spoonerism is named in honor of the Reverend William Archibald Spooner whose students used to write down all the instances of spoonerisms that he made. This page focuses on spoonerisms made with band names.

Abe's Tin Boy Land originally Babes In Toyland
Heidi Sharpe
Tabes In Boyland originally Babes In Toyland
She
Tabes In Loy Band originally Babes In Toyland
She
Tracks Beat Boys originally Backstreet Boys
Reese Witherspoonerism
Tracks Beat Boys originally Backstreet Boys
Reese Witherspoonerism
Backbeat's Troys originally Backstreet Boys
Sir Ron Norris
Brad Baines originally Bad Brains
Now it sounds like someone's actual name!
Julia Cox
Cad Bump a Knee originally Bad Company
Herculina Alencar
Mad Banners originally Bad Manners
Olga Ruiz
Rad Beligion originally Bad Religion
Rocky
A Can Palled Bane originally A Band Called Pain
Hardrock
A Pan Balled Cane originally A Band Called Pain
Hardrock
The Gang Bulls originally The Bangles
Sherock
The Car Bays originally The Bar-Kays
Linda Radnil
Mandra Barbell originally Barbara Mandrell
Patricia McClure
Straw Bra Bison originally Barbra Streisand
Okay, now I know I have too much time on my hands.
Peter
Nair Bake Lead Eighties originally Barenaked Ladies
Josh
Gary Bib originally Barry Gibb
I was bored, OK?
hamburger456
Gary Bib originally Barry Gibb
I was bored, OK?
amburger456
Gary Borden originally Barry Gordon
Alicia Sturdivant
Mary Anne Le Beau originally Barry Manilow
That No-one Candy Nye
Mary Annie Blow originally Barry Manilow
Kurtis' sister?
Mello
Larry Bani Moe originally Barry Manilow
Two out of three Stooges ain't bad
MOR
Mary Aniblow originally Barry Manilow
MOR
Merry Ban originally Barry Mann
Melanie Bianca Green
Where He Bite originally Barry White
Lindsay Lowhound
Wary Bite originally Barry White
Better be a LUUUUUV bite!
Herculina Alencar
Mace Gent Backs originally Basement Jaxx
Julia Cox
The Ray Bitty Solars originally The Bay City Rollers
Rocky
The Ray City Bowlers originally The Bay City Rollers
Penelope Beckinsale
We*Bitched originally Be*Witched
It was in "New Band Names".
She
The Beach Toys originally The Beach Boys
I actually did this once... xD
Ashley
The Botch Bees originally The Beach Boys
oldsongs
The Boasty Bees originally The Beastie Boys
Rap
The Beat Alls originally Beatles
I'm surprised they didn't go after CNS for that.
Celeste
The Teebles originally The Beatles
Similar to 'tribbles'?
beegles
The Jeebees originally The Bee Gees
aussie
Meanie Ban originally Beenie Man
Melanie Bianca Green
Brellamy Bothers originally Bellamy Brothers
How Annoying!
Joe Haynes
Kenny Bing originally Ben E. King
Peter
Penn Harbour originally Ben Harper
Heck Noover Nuck
Mitt Bedler originally Bette Midler
Peter
Booty Bet originally Betty Boo
You can bet your booty on that.
Sherock
Never Be Light originally Beverley Knight
Lisa Basil
Lever Knee Bite originally Beverley Knight
Lisa Basil
Never Lee Bite originally Beverley Knight
Lisa Basil
Severly Bills originally Beverly Sills
Peter
Rick Bunga originally Bic Runga
Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
Rig & Bitch originally Big & Rich
Linda Radnil
Jig Toe Burner originally Big Joe Turner
Adlai Alda
Lib Haley & His Comets originally Bill Haley & His Comets
Oldtimer
Hill Bailey & His Comets originally Bill Haley & His Comets
Oldtimer
Kill Haley & His Bomb-Its originally Bill Haley & His Comets
Oldtimer
Mill Bedley originally Bill Medley
From the Brighteous Rothers.
MOR
Holly Bill A Day originally Billie Holiday
Sam Bucus the elder
Libby Holiday originally Billie Holiday
Soul
Millie Byers originally Billie Myers
one hit
Libby Myers originally Billie Myers
Soul
Libby "Crad" Crashdock originally Billy "Crash" Craddock
Consuela missed this one.
Country
Brawly Bigg originally Billy Bragg
Miller Light
Libby Garb originally Billy Bragg
Brit
Braggy Bill originally Billy Bragg
He's so full of himself.
Electric Boogeyman
Libby Gilman originally Billy Gilman
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Consuela Sanchez
Illy Bidol originally Billy Idol
Peter
Libby Idol originally Billy Idol
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Consuela Sanchez
Jilly Bo Storm Wrong originally Billy Joe Armstrong
Reese Witherspoonerism
Really Joe Boil originally Billy Joe Royal
Marlene L. Ram
Libby Joe Alroy originally Billy Joe Royal
Country
Jilly Rowe Boyle originally Billy Joe Royal
Marlene L. Ram
Joely Bill originally Billy Joel
A sex change with a spoonerism.
MOR
Libby Joel originally Billy Joel
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Consuela Sanchez
Jilly Bowl originally Billy Joel
Ingrid McCannless
Libby Ocean originally Billy Ocean
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Consuela Sanchez
Libby Preston originally Billy Preston
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Consuela Sanchez
Libby Ray Cyrus originally Billy Ray Cyrus
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Consuela Sanchez
Libby Swan originally Billy Swan
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Consuela Sanchez
Libby Vera originally Billy Vera
Consuela Sanchez
King Brosby originally Bing Crosby
Rosie Finch
Crack Blows originally Black Crowes
Mae Beam
Plack Eyed Bees originally Black Eyed Peas
Bees flying around with placks on their heads.
Dongquan
Plack Eyed Bees originally Black Eyed Peas
Tart Choppers
Rack Blows Garden originally Black Rose Garden
Reese Witherspoonerism
Sack Blabbath originally Black Sabbath
marzoz10
Sack Blabbeth originally Black Sabbath
Beverly Stiles
Shack Bleep originally Black Sheep
Groove-billed Ani Di Franco
Plaque-Eyed Bees originally Black-Eyed Peas
I don't know what a "plack" is.
Soul
Plaque-Eyed Peas originally Black-Eyed Peas
I don't know what a "plack" is.
Soul
Stud Blown originally Bloodstone
Tracy Frummond
Do Blow Rio originally Blue Rodeo
Heck Noover Nuck
The Brews Blotters originally The Blues Brothers
dizzymojo
The Flooze Smothers originally The Blues Brothers
The hungry thing STILL returns.
Mickey D.
The Snooze Flothers originally The Blues Brothers
The hungry thing returns.
Mickey D.
The Moose Blagoos originally The Blues Magoos
Rocky
Dill Bobbin' originally Bob Dylan
Lisa Basil
Lib Bond originally Bob Lind
Another sex change by way of spoonerism
Allison O'Silla
Lob Bind originally Bob Lind
Oldsongs
Mob Barley originally Bob Marley
Yes! Let's attack a crop or two!
merri
Mob Barley originally Bob Marley
Jammin' an' diggin' dat' archaeology!
Mickey D.
Mob Bold originally Bob Mould
Rocky
Sob Beger originally Bob Seger
Peter
Sob Beeger originally Bob Seger
Rocky
Jobbie Bentry originally Bobbie Gentry
Terror Reid
Jennie Bob Tree originally Bobbie Gentry
Andrea Greenleaf
Jobbie Bentry originally Bobbie Gentry
Terror Reid
Blobby Blue Band originally Bobby 'Blue' Bland
Natalie Starboardman
Dobby Barin originally Bobby Darin
Brings together "Harry Potter" with "Flash Gordon"
Peter
Mobby Free Ban originally Bobby Freeman
U. Carrie Oats
Mobby Bee Fran originally Bobby Freeman
U. Carrie Oats
Hobby Bat Field originally Bobby Hatfield
Just in time for Halloween.
MOR
Dough Beans originally BoDeans
Sir Ron Norris
Mob originally Bomb
Ironic that these words are related.
Rocky
Jon Bovi originally Bon Jovi
Wouldn't make that much difference!
rocky
Ronnie Bait originally Bonnie Raitt
Peter
Tiny Bowler originally Bonnie Tyler
Peter
Tomb Roun' Bats originally Boomtown Rats
Daphne Hughes
Tomb Bound Rats originally Boomtown Rats
Brit
Roomtown Bats originally Boomtown Rats
I still don't like Mondays.
Peter
Coot Clamp Bick originally Boot Camp Click
Marlene L. Ram
Boot Camp Kick originally Boot Camp Clik
Marlene L. Ram
Coot Clamp Bic originally Boot Camp Clik
Connie Brady
County Biller originally Bounty Killer
Olga Ruiz
Pad Braisely originally Brad Paisley
Eileen Wright
Disturbed originally Brawl
Glenn rousseau
The Brocker Breathers originally The Brecker Brothers
Jazz
Linda Bree originally Brenda Lee
She's 'coming on strong'! -:)
Peter
Mayan Bray originally Brian May
Toni Minot
Spritney Beers originally Britney Spears
She'd have better taste.
shepop
Spitney Brears originally Britney Spears
Gross!
Peter
Save Your Kisses For Me originally Brotherhood Of Man
Cave Your Misses Sore Fee
obscure
The Motherhood Of Bran originally The Brotherhood Of Man
Penelope Beckinsale
Motherhood Of Bran originally Brotherhood Of Man
Mother always said, 'Eat your Raisin Bran.'
MOR
Spring Brucesteen originally Bruce Springsteen
That's a weird name for a rock singer!
Pipeye
Spruce Bringsteen originally Bruce Springsteen
Rocky
Spruce Bringsteen originally Bruce Springsteen
Peter
Uck Bowens originally Buck Owens
Country
Cluck Owens and Roy Bark originally Buck Owens and Roy Clark
(Those "pickin' and grinnin' hosts of "hee-haw")
Meredith Corpening
Knuckle Bind originally Buck-O-Nine
rocky
Check Bury originally Buckcherry
I bet they didn't think of that one, either.
oldrock
Chuck Berry originally Buckcherry
Obvious with a capital O
hamburger456
Ebbie Budsen originally Buddy Ebsen
Buried alongside Ryrene Ion.
TV
Guddy Buy originally Buddy Guy
Peter
Hoddy Bully originally Buddy Holly
White & Nerdy
Huddy Bolly originally Buddy Holly
oldtimer
Cruddy Bolly & The Hickets originally Buddy Holly & The Crickets
hickets: another wording for the hiccups
Peter
Hunker Bill originally Bunker Hill
Reese Witherspoonerism
Spurning Beer originally Burning Spear
Wonder if they would actually do that?
Gretchen Wieners
Curtain Bummings originally Burton Cummings
American Idle
Walch Booker originally Butch Walker
Heck Noover Nuck
Walk Butcher originally Butch Walker
Heck Noover Nuck
The Burt Soul Huffers originally The Butthole Surfers
Adlai Alda
The Hut Bowl Surfers originally The Butthole Surfers
Adlai Alda
The Hurt Soul Buffers originally The Butthole Surfers
A name conveying real ANGST!
Lydia Idyl
The Cuz Box originally The Buzzcocks
punk

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