Band Names Inspired by William Burroughs

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  • Steely Dan
  • The Soft Machine
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Am I missing anyone?

Had no idea that Burroughs inspired these bands' names.

The Soft Machine is, I believe, the name of one of his books, while Steely Dan is a talking dildo (not a typo!) in another book whose title escapes me. Strange stuff...

Johnny Waco