“Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued” is the first song from Fall out Boy’s sophomore effort From Under The Cork Tree. The song was originally called “My Name Is David Ruffin And These Are The Temptations,” before Fall Out Boy’s lawyers intervened and made them change the title. The reference is to how Ruffin tried to change the Temptations' name to “David Ruffin and The Temptations,” which Motown had done with “Diana Ross and The Supremes.” Ruffin overestimated his popularity and was fired from the group in 1968 when he alienated his band ma… read more
“Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued” is the first song from Fall out Boy’s sophomore effort From Under The Cork … read more
“Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued” is the first song from Fall out Boy’s sophomore effort From Under The Cork Tree. The song was originally called … read more
Fall Out Boy is a band formed in 2001 in Glenview, Illinois after good friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz met high schooler Patrick Stump. Stump originally auditioned as a drummer, but soon became the lead singer. The following year, the band debuted with a self-released demo and followed it up with the May 28, 2002 release of Split EP, which featured Project Rocket, on Uprising Records. The group released a mini-LP, Evening Out With Your Girlfriend, also on Uprising Records, in 2003. 2003–2004: Independent success After the release of their mini-album, Fall Out Boy built a large fo… read more
Fall Out Boy is a band formed in 2001 in Glenview, Illinois after good friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz met high schooler Patrick Stump. Stump originally auditioned as a drummer, but soon became the lead singer. The following year, t… read more