{"id":21296,"date":"2025-10-04T10:15:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T14:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuec\/?p=21296"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:30:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:30:51","slug":"why-do-some-artists-use-stage-names-well-here-are-20-reasons-with-20-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuec\/blogs\/tymos-top-20\/2025\/10\/why-do-some-artists-use-stage-names-well-here-are-20-reasons-with-20-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Some Artists Use&#8230;Stage Names? Well&#8230;here Are 20 Reasons With 20 Stories!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a number of reasons some artists use a stage name&#8230;.sometimes they don&#8217;t think their real name is Rock enough&#8230;sometimes their record label will ask them to to sell more music&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>But&#8230;here are 20 bands that some members used a different name&#8230;and why&#8230;starting off with a band where ALL 4 members used stage names!! Can you pick out the artists here that used a stage name??<\/p>\n<p>~Tymo<\/p>\n<p>Song 20: KISS \u2013 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DkRjgtNsJhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Kiss - Rock And Roll All Nite (Live At Brooklyn Bridge) (Reunion Tour) (MTV Awards)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 19: OUR LADY PEACE \u2013 CLUMSY<br \/>\nSong 18: MOTLEY CRUE \u2013 DR FEELGOOD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FgeqCZLI1ks?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood (The End)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 17: SASS JORDAN \u2013 MAKE YOU A BELIEVER<br \/>\nSong 16: IGGY POP \u2013 LUST FOR LIFE **quite the stage show here hey??<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y2D4S1K8HWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Iggy Pop | Lust For Life | Live at the Manchester Apollo | 25 September 1977\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 15: SOUNDGARDEN \u2013 SPOONMAN<br \/>\nSong 14: FM \u2013 PHASERS ON STUN<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mY9NVFhZlkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"F.M. - Phasors On Stun\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 13: JOAN JETT &amp; BLACKHEARTS \u2013 I LOVE ROCK N ROLL<br \/>\nSong 12: AC\/DC \u2013 T.N.T.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JJfT0n5zvZg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"AC \/ DC \u25ba  TNT (((Live &#39;77 At The Hippodrome))) \u2605 HD 720p.\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 11: AEROSMITH \u2013 DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY<br \/>\nSong 10: BON JOVI \u2013 LIVIN\u2019 ON A PRAYER<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ekomXrzOF3A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Bon Jovi - Livin&#39; on a Prayer 2012 Live Video FULL HD\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 9: STEPPENWOLF \u2013 BORN TO BE WILD<br \/>\nSong 8: THE RAMONES \u2013 ROCK AND ROLL HIGH SCHOOL<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gargOQu3uKo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Ramones   Rock and Roll High School live\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 7: ALICE COOPER \u2013 I\u2019M EIGHTEEN<br \/>\nSong 6: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS \u2013 UNDER THE BRIDGE<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0a99Pe1qZ_0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge (LIVE) @ Slane Castle\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 5: BLACK SABBATH \u2013 PARANOID<br \/>\nSong 4: RUSH \u2013 TOM SAWYER<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zE_szIhPUuQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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