The name of the proposed group virtually preceded the existence of it. I had become an avid fossil collector, and one of the groups of animals I had been particularly fond of was that of the Nautiloids, 300 million years ago represented by a myriad of genera, and now represented by only one living genus - the Nautilus.
Yet, this timid sea animal seemed a relentless survivor, having even survived several mass extinction periods, including that which had eliminated the dinosaurs, and their greatest marine competitor - the Ammonoids.
It seemed an appropriate name for a proposed young, inexperienced group of soon-to-be (or at least "wanna-be") musicians about to begin the upstream swim against the many obstacles one encounters along the path of achievement in the entertainment industry.
The arts and entertainment industries are one of the few human endeavors wherein success most often depends as much or more on your salesmanship than it does on your artist ability or talent. I believe it was a noteworthy artist from the New Hope, Pennsylvania, area who once said that an artist who is not also, if not moreso, a salesman, is a nobody. I'm sorry I don't recall the individual's name who stated this. If anyone has heard this and knows who stated it, please let me know.
I guess I was determined to be a "rock star" in one manner or another, either with a hammer and chisel, or with a guitar. But a salesman? I don't think so!
So began the creation of The Nautiloids, in name, and soon followed by a quest for members.
