Why Doktor Avalanche?

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Might have been here before, but why the name..? :?
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I'm guessing that the first part came from the fact that it was a Doctor Rhythm machine. The second bit might have something to do with the same field of reference as Driven Like The Snow.

Failing that it's probably an obscure SF reference ;)
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Motz wrote:I'm guessing that the first part came from the fact that it was a Doctor Rhythm machine. The second bit might have something to do with the same field of reference as Driven Like The Snow.

Failing that it's probably an obscure SF reference ;)
i reckon you're right about the doktor bit. add a K to give it a hint of germania and away we go ;)

avalanche is a song by laughing lenny cohen. its also quite a cool word, with connotations of power, rumbling, and the ability to make large mounds of earth move :lol:

i think eldritch and marx predicted the "fat goth chic" phenomena as far back as 1981 :lol:
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An avalanche is, aurally, a continual assault of crashes bangs and rumbles - I presumed that was the link.

The Doktor bit was explained by Motz.
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Wasn't it the name of a Swiss footy referee?
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Planet Dave wrote:Wasn't it the name of a Swiss footy referee?
I wondered if that explanation would appear here.
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