Mark X for no publicity

[Mickeyboro]

Have you ever been in a band with someone so publicity-shy they don’t even want to be introduced to the audience? 

 

Asking for an anonymous friend…😁

[Dan Dare]

No, but wouldn't a fake name solve the issue?

[Mickeyboro]

9 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

No, but wouldn't a fake name solve the issue?

You mean you’re not really Dan Dare? 🚀😮

[nige1968]

So it isn't the bass player?

[Steve Browning]

57 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

No, but wouldn't a fake name solve the issue?

I played in a band where the drummer was Lenny Tench (real name Dave Pittard). He was always Lenny Tench as far as the general public were concerned, but Dave to his friends.

 

Seems the solution to go for.

[Dad3353]

What is this 'audience' of which you speak..? 

 

...

 

 

[Mykesbass]

1 hour ago, Mickeyboro said:

You mean you’re not really Dan Dare? 🚀😮

And you...

[Mykesbass]

I quite fancy a stage name, and think towns and villages are a good source. If I was funky enough it would be Rufus Stone, but when the Americana band I'm now in gets gigging I think I'll become Clent Hills.

[snorkie635]

19 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

I quite fancy a stage name, and think towns and villages are a good source. If I was funky enough it would be Rufus Stone, but when the Americana band I'm now in gets gigging I think I'll become Clent Hills.

I think you have an idea for an awesome new thread there Gladys.

[SICbass]

32 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

I quite fancy a stage name, and think towns and villages are a good source. If I was funky enough it would be Rufus Stone, but when the Americana band I'm now in gets gigging I think I'll become Clent Hills.

 

Birken Head?

[JottoSW1]

1 hour ago, Mykesbass said:

I quite fancy a stage name, and think towns and villages are a good source. If I was funky enough it would be Rufus Stone, but when the Americana band I'm now in gets gigging I think I'll become Clent Hills.

I now aspire to Lickey Hills.

[Dan Dare]

1 hour ago, Mykesbass said:

I quite fancy a stage name, and think towns and villages are a good source. If I was funky enough it would be Rufus Stone, but when the Americana band I'm now in gets gigging I think I'll become Clent Hills.

 

If I needed a stage name I'd call myself Barton Stacey, after the village down the road from me.

[lozkerr]

We all adopted stage names for the punk band - Annie Hilation, Jude Struction, Laura van Detta and Sara Macarra ('macarra' is a Spanish word for a thug). Fitted the vibe very nicely.

[Steve Browning]

I've mentioned this before. When I first joined the MU, you could join using your stage name. This was in the late 70's, and they also produced a local directory, listing the various members by instrument and stage name.

 

The Portsmouth directory of the time listed the bass playing occupant of 14 Highfield Avenue, Waterlooville as Jaco Pastorius. I cannot understand how I managed to join with that name, but there it was.

[lozkerr]

1 minute ago, Steve Browning said:

Jaco Pastorius. I cannot understand how I managed to join with that name, but there it was.

We have a winner!

[Steve Browning]

2 minutes ago, lozkerr said:

We have a winner!

I wish I had kept the directory but it's long gone. They didn't let my mate join as Gabriel F*ck (without the asterisk!!).

[Happy Jack]

And on rhythm guitar we have

 

[Woodinblack]

41 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

IThe Portsmouth directory of the time listed the bass playing occupant of 14 Highfield Avenue, Waterlooville as Jaco Pastorius. I cannot understand how I managed to join with that name, but there it was.

 

Fancy that, you live 1 minute down the road from my aunt, who doesn't play the bass.

[lowdown]

I have a Guitarist friend who I have known for years. For a very long time he has been known as 'Dank Foreskins'. It's actually an anagram of his name.