Fun Music Information -> Stiff Little Fingers

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Band Name Origins:

It DOES come from the Vibrators song - Burroughs book was called "Dead Fingers Talk". Submitted by: Gregory
Like a lot of band names, they got their's from a William Burroughs book. Submitted by: goldie

Stupid Band Names:

We don't need to know about an arthiritis condition. That shouldn't be part of a band name IMHO. Submitted by: Max

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"You Can Move Mountains,"	Neither I nor anyone else can do this!	Kara Oke

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"You Can Move Mountains," Stiff Little Fingers	"Don't Know How," Joss Stone
"You Can Move Mountains," Stiff Little Fingers	"With A Little Help From My Friends," The Beatles
"You Can Move Mountains," Stiff Little Fingers	"I'm Not Strong Enough," The Undecided

Change a Letter:

"You Can Love Mountains" originally "You Can Move Mountains"

Renee Scoggins

"You Can Move Fountains" originally "You Can Move Mountains"

Renee Scoggins

"Lou Can Move Mountains" originally "You Can Move Mountains"

Renee Scoggins

Misheard Lyrics:

"You Can't Say Crap On The Radio" Misheard Lyrics: But then we realised that it was all he bled. Original Lyrics: But then we realised that it was all he played.	"Alternative Ulster" Misheard Lyrics: I'm telling the monster. Original Lyrics: It's an alternative Ulster.
"The Love Of The Common People" Misheard Lyrics: It's a good thing you don't wear mustache. Original Lyrics: It's a good thing you don't have the bus fares.	"Alternative Ulster" Misheard Lyrics: Potato monster Original Lyrics: It's an alternative Ulster.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"The Love Of The Common People"

Misheard Lyrics:

It's a good thing you don't wear mustache.

Original Lyrics:

It's a good thing you don't have the bus fares.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Kim Garsdal Nielsen

This was really stupid, because the original lyrics was actually printed on the sleeve of the record. But then again, my English wasn't so good back in the 80's.