Horrorhiker Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) Not 100% relevent but I have a famous persons name as it is. I'm always torn as to whether to change it, or keep it. (for music purposes, not IRL). Edited May 26, 2021 by Horrorhiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Sarah5string said: I've got 2 daughters with the same surname which is hwy I've never gotten around to changing it back! My sister did the same thing...... kept her husbands name after the split due to the children’s names at school etc. Still not changed even though the ‘kids’ are grown up and left home, and she’s been in a relationship with another bloke for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combed20 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 It may shock some to learn, but the original Damned rhythm section of Rat Scabies and Captain Sensible used stage names! There real names were Chris Miller and Ray Burns. I like the stage name Awesome Wells. I hope to get to use it one day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 And who can forget Vim Fuego? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, mike f said: And who can forget Vim Fuego? Who can forget Malcolm Devon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Luther James Grosvenor played guitar for Mott the Hoople as Ariel Bender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I quite like having a stage name - it's like an alter-ego that gives you that allows you the freedom to be a different persona on stage, cmpared to your day job. In a previous band I was The Rev (hence the user name), in the current band it's Magners O'Magnersson: http://skimmityhitchers.co.uk/who-we-arr/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Let's not forget 'Unpronouncable symbol' aka prince aka Prince Rogers Nelson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Just now, TheRev said: I quite like having a stage name - it's like an alter-ego that gives you that allows you the freedom to be a different persona on stage, cmpared to your day job. In a previous band I was The Rev (hence the user name), in the current band it's Magners O'Magnersson: http://skimmityhitchers.co.uk/who-we-arr/ Great name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I can't believe that no-one has mentioned the amazing collection of names/alter-egos present in the fantastically named Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction - featuring amongst others Zodiac Mindwarp (real name Mark Manning) Heavy Metal Bear (real name Alex Bradly) Flash Bastard (real name Jan Cyrka) Kid Chaos (real name Stephen Harris) Suzi X (real name Richard Levy) And my personal favourite - Trash D Garbage (real name Paul Bailey) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, DaytonaRik said: I can't believe that no-one has mentioned the amazing collection of names/alter-egos present in the fantastically named Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction - featuring amongst others Zodiac Mindwarp (real name Mark Manning) Heavy Metal Bear (real name Alex Bradly) Flash Bastard (real name Jan Cyrka) Kid Chaos (real name Stephen Harris) Suzi X (real name Richard Levy) And my personal favourite - Trash D Garbage (real name Paul Bailey) and Cobalt Stargazer, and Slam Thunderhide, from the original line up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, MacDaddy said: and Cobalt Stargazer, and Slam Thunderhide, from the original line up. And the best drummer name ever...Boom Boom Kaboomski!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Luther Grosvenor was renamed Ariel Bender when he joined Mott The Hoople !! 😛 John 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Arnold George Dorsey changed his name to Gerry Dorsey after his covers of Jerry Lee Lewis hits. He then went on to greater fame having borrowed the name of a 19th Century German composer, Englebert Humperdinck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 How about some which went over peoples (or maybe just mine) heads...….? Here's three Pete Briquette of the Boomtown Rats.... took me years to get that one. I think it's an Irish thing where peat is used as fuel and sold in small bricks. Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction...… meant to be equivalent to 'peripheral'. Steve Nieve of Elvis Costello and the Attractions..... meant to be pronounced 'naive' 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Sarah5string said: Let's not forget 'Unpronouncable symbol' aka prince aka Prince Rogers Nelson Prince’s symbol looks like it should be pronounced ‘sex trumpet’. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Let us not forget Bert Camembert, Dingo Virgin, the Divided Alien, all used by Daevid Allen of Gong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Jus Lukin said: Lee Brilleaux, and even Wilko Johnson. And even The Big Figure. And Sparko. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Have 'Bono' and 'The Edge' been mentioned yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 One of my faves (name and player): Jah Wobble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Slash Ringo Liberace What a band that’d be! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_L Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Shocked to discover that Genesis P-Orridge of Throbbing Gristle would have been known as Neil Megson by his mum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 The Cramps were pretty good.... Lux Interior Poison Ivy Nick Knox Kid Congo Powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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