Question 1

Deceased rock star David Bowie's real name was similar to that of another young Englishman who gained fame and fortune on an American TV show in the mid 1960s. What was David Bowie's real name?

Accepted Answer

David Jones

Question 2

Beatle Ringo Starr adopted his stage name because he was known to wear up to four rings at a time and because his solo spot as a member of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes was known as Starr Time. What is Ringo's real name?

Accepted Answer

Richard Starkey

Question 3

Beatle John Lennon's middle name, as given at birth, was the same as an American brand of cigarettes. What was John's middle name?

Accepted Answer

Winston

Question 4

Former disc jockey and recording artist known as The Big Bopper had only one big hit, "Chantilly Lace". He died in 1959, and it was on the same day, as Don McLean wrote in his song "American Pie", that the music died. By what other name was The Big Bopper known?

Accepted Answer

J.P. Richardson

Question 5

Iconic folk artist and rocker Bob Dylan was born in Minnesota and settled in New York City where he found his fame and fortune, but lost his name. Bob's real name hardly seems to fit the legend of the maestro and poet he's become. What is Bob's original name?

Accepted Answer

Robert Zimmerman

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