Since its inception, bowling has consistently obtained and retained
its recognition in the sports category. In the United States alone,
there are 50 million people that participate in the sport.
Because
of its extreme popularity, the fascination for bowling has reached all
classes of society, including musicians. Yes, the concept of bowling is
so popular that even musicians or band members have used bowling terms
when naming their bands. Bowling for Soup coined their band name from
the sport.
Bowling for Soup is an all-male band that engages in
"pop-punk" music. Originally from Wichita Falls, Texas; this band was
recognized for its hit singles like "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" that
was released in 2002. Their newest hits were "Almost" and "1985."
The band's popularity soars as they continue to create songs that are widely accepted by the "pre-teen" group.
For those who are not yet familiar with the band, here are five amazing facts:
1.
The band got its name from "Bowling for Shit," a routine from Steve
Martin's comedy album, "Wild and Crazy Guy," that was released in 1978.
2.
They are known as "musical heavyweights" and drunk-rockers. But all of
that changed when they were nominated for the 2003 Grammy Award for
their category, "Best Performance Pop, By a Duo or Group."
Since
then, they are no longer known as the "fat guys" from Texas. After the
Grammy's, they now
acclaim themselves as the "Grammy-nominated fat guys
from Texas."
3. Their name has nothing to do with the sport of
bowling, but they do bowl; they are not "true-blue bowlers" which is
what they call themselves. Jaret Riddick, the band's lead vocalist and
lead guitarist has stated that they play "badly" when it comes to
bowling. They participated in a bowling event known as a "Bowl-a-thon,"
where Chris Burney, their bassist and vocalist, was able to score a
"scorching" 70.
On the other hand, the term "soup" has nothing to
do with edible soup either - the fact is that Riddick admitted that he
is not a "soup eater."
Given all of the above, this band has made
a great impact on the entertainment scene. They are very popular even
if they are not into the sport of bowling. Whether it has been a strike
or a spare, they have hit their way to fame.
