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Formed in Grangemouth, Scotland in 1979, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde, and Will Heggie called themselves Cocteau Twins.

The Simple Minds Song That Inspired the Band Name Cocteau Twins

By Tina Benitez-Eves May 21, 2023 | 7:02 AM

Formed in Grangemouth, Scotland in 1979, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde, and Will Heggie called themselves Cocteau Twins. The name derived from the song “Cocteau Twins” by fellow Scottish band Johnny and the Self-Abusers, which later became Simple Minds. The song, written by Jim Kerr, was linked to two men in Glasgow who were […]

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