How did the Dead Milkmen get their name?

Question

Watching Punk Rock Girl right now. *chortle*

Answer 1

There are several stories about how they got their name. "The Dead Milkmen" apparently existed as Joe's concept before the band became a reality. The band has claimed the name comes from a character in Toni Morrison's book Song of Solomon ("Milkman Dead"), or from one of Genaro's high school projects. In the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth nations, there was a persistent rumour that the band's name was derived from the first episode of the sitcom Filthy, Rich and Catflap, in which Rik Mayall's character "accidentally" kills several milkmen - this can't be true since the show was not made until after the band had existed for several years. The most appropriate explanation is that the name, like the band's songs, is satire: a reference to the punk band Dead Kennedys. This joke is manifest because the Milkmen adopted absurd stage names much like the Kennedys' Jello Biafra, Klaus Flouride, etc.

Answer 2

From the "Lactose Intolerant"

Answer 3

no clue

Answer 4

im not sure ............

but that sure was a " bitchin camaro !"

cheers !