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Do you have a stage name?

I got stuck with the stage name Scooter (Hence my user name here). I was around 17 and hanging with the guys in our band partaking in alcohol and herb while watching the Muppet Show. One of the guitar players remarked how I looked like Scooter on that show and it stuck. Here I am on the verge of 55 and people still call me that in musical circles. Could be worse I guess.
 
Years ago I was known as Dog Face Boy, from the Motorhead song....
The funny thing is, I got the nickname because I was the only 'normal' looking dude in this band. I had a career, so I had short hair, neat appearance, etc. The rest of these guys looked like Captain Jack Sparrow's crew, long hair, crazy beards, etc. So I was the 'freak' of the band, in a perverse sense.

 
No. I think it's silly when famous people do it, and certainly more so when BarStars do it. Several of my friends have done it, and I ride them about it endlessly.
Some people do it. With others it sometimes just happens. I agree with you and think it's kinda cheezy actually.

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If you have a stage name of any sort, or know someone who does post it. If you can, maybe include how you got that name.
I shall start. Although my name is Matt, i am called "Homeless Dave". I got the name during the SD State FFA convention, when a person whom i had never met before called me Homeless Dave because i had my ffa jacket in a bag (wasn't required to wear it in ag mechanics and the clothes i was wearing made me look homeless.
CrimiNerd. It’s sinister and geeky...