The names we give ourselves are different from nick names, which are typically given by others. Often, for business purposes, we find that using names other than our actual ones gives a better vibe. In Hollywood the stage name was a common practice. Cary Grant and Dorothy Lamour, for example, are names their mamas never gave them.
Here are a few of the names that I have used myself.
Ruff Manley- For my line of Adirondack based, health and home care products, including the Saranac Tickler(patent pending) Shampeee (patent pending) and a line of flannel hawaian shirts.
Demi Velour- Although I never got it off the ground, it was my drag queen name for a traveling drag show to be called Queens Farm Dairy, bringing quality drag shows into the hinterlands.
Moe Thunderbird - A name I used as a food and wine columnist for an artzine called The Screed.(Also used when I played with a combo called The Sniffing Dog Revue)
Dave Schodack-Private eye
Swirlin Eddy- Rhythmn guitarist for a sort of low-fi Americana combo, The Bushmen.
Make up your own stage name today. It's fun.
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