Although it’s (mostly) obvious that most of these old rockers have changed their names, I was surpised to find out what their real names actually were. Here’s my list of 5 Rockstar’s Real Names You Never Would Have Guessed:
- Bono (U2) - Paul David Hewson
- Alice Cooper - Vincent Damon Furnier
- Elton John - Reginald Kenneth Dwight
- Gene Simmons (KISS) - Chaim Klein Witz
- Sting - Gordon Matthew Sumner
Bonus: What every guy should know about U2
Not everyone digs U2—I’m not totally crazy about them myself—but I certainly have a healthy respect for the band. With that said, every man should know at least a few random facts about the band.
- They’re from Dublin, Ireland
- Members: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, Jr.
- Formed in 1976
- Most popular albums: Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree
References
Photo by U2005.com
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I don’t know…I think Sting kind of looks like a “Gordon”. Gene Simmons on the other hand…yikes…no wonder he changed it.
I just don’t understand how that happens. I mean, every time we name a kid we ask ourselves “will this sound cool as a movie star? What horrible nicknames could kids make out of this? Could this name have credibility on a campaign poster”. How could these people grow up to be so cool, with such lame name beginings?
Which led me to a google search of “worst baby names ever”. Some of my favorites:
Candy Kane
Sally Mullalay
“Timber Dick has a brother-in-law named Dick Swett, who has served as a Congressman from New Hampshire as well as U.S. Ambassador to Denmark.”
Harold Bahls
Jermajesty
LOL