Why Do Some Artists Use…Stage Names? Well…here Are 20 Reasons With 20 Stories!

There are a number of reasons some artists use a stage name….sometimes they don’t think their real name is Rock enough…sometimes their record label will ask them to to sell more music…

But…here are 20 bands that some members used a different name…and why…starting off with a band where ALL 4 members used stage names!! Can you pick out the artists here that used a stage name??

~Tymo

Song 20: KISS – ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE

Song 19: OUR LADY PEACE – CLUMSY
Song 18: MOTLEY CRUE – DR FEELGOOD

Song 17: SASS JORDAN – MAKE YOU A BELIEVER
Song 16: IGGY POP – LUST FOR LIFE **quite the stage show here hey??

Song 15: SOUNDGARDEN – SPOONMAN
Song 14: FM – PHASERS ON STUN

Song 13: JOAN JETT & BLACKHEARTS – I LOVE ROCK N ROLL
Song 12: AC/DC – T.N.T.

Song 11: AEROSMITH – DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY
Song 10: BON JOVI – LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER

Song 9: STEPPENWOLF – BORN TO BE WILD
Song 8: THE RAMONES – ROCK AND ROLL HIGH SCHOOL

Song 7: ALICE COOPER – I’M EIGHTEEN
Song 6: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – UNDER THE BRIDGE

Song 5: BLACK SABBATH – PARANOID
Song 4: RUSH – TOM SAWYER

Song 3: U2 – I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
Song 2: GUNS N’ ROSES – WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Song 1: QUEEN – BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY **would it be a stretch to wonder…if ANY of YOU happen to be at THIS show??

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This post was written by Dave Tymo