23 Eyebrow-Arching Backstories Behind Musician Stage Names

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Sometimes you're born with an awesome name like Dave Grohl, and other times you're given the unawesome name of Marvin Lee causing you to make it awesome by renaming yourself ... Meat Loaf. We asked you to tell us surprising true stories about how famous musicians came up with their fake names. The winner is below, but first the runners-up ...

Entry by Mad Mann

SEVEN MARY THREE IS THE CALL SIGN FOR ONE OF THE TWo MOTORCYCLE COPS ON THE TV SHOW CHIPS.... ...AND ITS NOT EVEN THE POPULAR ONE. CRACKED cO COM

Entry by JimmyJames

STANLEY BURRELL BEGAN AS A BATBOY FOR THE OAKLAND A'S HE BECAME OWNER CHARLE FINLEY'S EYES AND EARS IN OAKLAND AND WAS IOKINGLY CALLED THE 'EXECUTIVE

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