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==Formation==
==Formation==
:''For a full biography see [[Biography]]''
:''For a full biography see [[Biography]]''
The members of Muse played in separate bands during their stay at Teignmouth Community College and Coombeshead College in the early 1990s. The formation of Muse began when [[Matt Bellamy|Bellamy]] successfully auditioned for the part of guitarist in [[Dominic Howard|Dominic Howard's]] band. They asked [[Chris Wolstenholme]], who played drums at the time, to learn to play bass guitar for the band. Wolstenholme agreed and took up lessons.
The members of Muse played in separate bands during their stay at Teignmouth Community College and Coombeshead College in the early 1990s. The formation of Muse began when [[Matt Bellamy|Bellamy]] successfully auditioned for the part of guitarist in [[Dominic Howard|Dominic Howard's]] band. They asked [[Chris Wolstenholme]], who played drums at the time, to learn to play bass guitar for the band. Wolstenholm agreed and the band was formed.  


In 1994, under the name [[Rocket Baby Dolls]] and with a goth/glam image, the group won a [[Teignmouth Broadmeadow Sports Centre 1994 (gig)|local battle of the bands]] contest, smashing their equipment in the process. "It was supposed to be a protest, a statement", Bellamy said, "so, when we actually won, it was a real shock. A massive shock. After that, we started taking ourselves seriously". Shortly after the contest, the three decided to forego university, quit their jobs, change the band name to Muse, and move away from Teignmouth.
In 1994, under the name [[Rocket Baby Dolls]] and with a goth/glam image, the group won a [[Teignmouth Broadmeadow Sports Centre 1994 (gig)|local battle of the bands]] contest, smashing their equipment in the process. "It was supposed to be a protest, a statement", Bellamy said, "so, when we actually won, it was a real shock. A massive shock. After that, we started taking ourselves seriously". Shortly after the contest, the three decided to forego university, quit their jobs, change the band name to Muse, and move away from Teignmouth.
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==The band name==
==The band name==
[[Image:muselogo.png|right|thumb|The MUSE Logo]]
[[Image:muselogo.png|right|thumb|The MUSE Logo]]
The band have stated that they chose the name Muse due to it being short as well as looking good on gig posters. Muse also chose the name after hearing in art class (Muses) and then they looked it up in the dictionary and said something like 'well there's a 'muse' going around town right now' or something and they became Muse! Back to you Tom - The actual meaning of the word is to be in thought for a long time. Alternatively, a muse in Greek culture was an abstract mythological being that gave inspiration to artists and authors. There were nine Muses in Greek religion, all of which were Zeus's daughters. Of the Muses, Matthew Bellamy's favourite is Erato,<ref name="mm199912">
The band have stated that they chose the name Muse due to it being short as well as looking good on gig posters. They got the name after someone suggested that the reason that a lot of bands were forming around [[Teignmouth]] was due to a muse hanging around the town.<ref>[[Interview (200702 ninemsn feature)|ninemsn 200702]]</ref>
 
The word 'muse' is defined in the dictionary as:
 
*''A force or person, esp. a woman, that inspires a creative artist''
*''To be absorbed in one's thoughts'', ''To engage in meditation'' or ''To consider or say thoughtfully''
*''Any of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne in Greek mythology''.  
 
In Greek mythology each Muse presides over a different art or science. [[Matthew Bellamy|Bellamy's]] favourite is Erato,<ref name="mm199912">
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The first time the band heard of the word was when someone in Muse's home town, Teignmouth, suggested that the reason for a lot of the populace becoming members of bands was due to a muse hovering over the town.<ref>[[Interview (200702 ninemsn feature)|ninemsn 200702]]</ref>
In Japanese, the name is transliterated in the Katakana syllabary as 'ミューヅ' (Myuuzu, literally).


In Japanese, the name is transliterated in the Katakana syllabary as 'ミューヅ' (Myuuzu, literally).
==The trademark==


The band name was made a Trade mark by [[Matthew Bellamy]] and his solicitors on 21st July 1999. The Trade mark covers three different classes:
The band name was trademarked by [[Matthew Bellamy]] and his solicitors on 21st July 1999. The trademark covers three different classes:


*'''Class 09:'''
*'''Class 09:'''

Revision as of 16:51, 9 July 2009

Muse together

Muse members

Live performance only members

Formation

For a full biography see Biography

The members of Muse played in separate bands during their stay at Teignmouth Community College and Coombeshead College in the early 1990s. The formation of Muse began when Bellamy successfully auditioned for the part of guitarist in Dominic Howard's band. They asked Chris Wolstenholme, who played drums at the time, to learn to play bass guitar for the band. Wolstenholm agreed and the band was formed.

In 1994, under the name Rocket Baby Dolls and with a goth/glam image, the group won a local battle of the bands contest, smashing their equipment in the process. "It was supposed to be a protest, a statement", Bellamy said, "so, when we actually won, it was a real shock. A massive shock. After that, we started taking ourselves seriously". Shortly after the contest, the three decided to forego university, quit their jobs, change the band name to Muse, and move away from Teignmouth.

The band name

The MUSE Logo

The band have stated that they chose the name Muse due to it being short as well as looking good on gig posters. They got the name after someone suggested that the reason that a lot of bands were forming around Teignmouth was due to a muse hanging around the town.[1]

The word 'muse' is defined in the dictionary as:

  • A force or person, esp. a woman, that inspires a creative artist
  • To be absorbed in one's thoughts, To engage in meditation or To consider or say thoughtfully
  • Any of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne in Greek mythology.

In Greek mythology each Muse presides over a different art or science. Bellamy's favourite is Erato,[2] the Muse of lyrical and erotic poetry.

In Japanese, the name is transliterated in the Katakana syllabary as 'ミューヅ' (Myuuzu, literally).

The trademark

The band name was trademarked by Matthew Bellamy and his solicitors on 21st July 1999. The trademark covers three different classes:

  • Class 09:

Magnetic tapes, compact discs, recording discs, mini discs, cassettes, records, video discs and video tapes, sound recordings, video recordings, CD-ROM discs, DVDs, all featuring music by, musical and/or visual performances by and/or information relating to recording and performing artists.

  • Class 25:

Clothing, footwear and headgear.

  • Class 41:

Production of shows and presentations and live performances relating to recording and performing artists; recording services provided by recording and performing artists; theatrical productions and audio programming for recording and performing artists; stage, screen, television, concert and nightclub entertainment services relating to recording and performing artists.

Previous names

Muse management

Thomas Kirk, Anthony Addis, Sam Sparrow, Alex Wall

Museboard management

Thomas Kirk, Kev, Miss Blee

References

  1. ↑ ninemsn 200702
  2. ↑ Robin Bresnark. (1999-12). The Potholey Bible. Melody Maker. Retrieved from Crikey. Need a domain here, kthnxbye. [verify]
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