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Re: David jones/Bowie



As Dana Carvey might say while imitating Ed McManon....

"YOU ARE CORRECT, SIR!"

However...

<< Re:
 >>the artistic thief David Jones decided
 >>to change his stage name, in the off chance that he might ever achieve
even
 >>a modicum of fame, from "David Jones" to "DAVID BOWIE".
 
 >Actually, I've seen it reported in several sources the reason Davy Jones
 >changed his stage name to David Bowie was so that he wouldn't be confused
 >with the Monkee of the same name.
 
  And I have read that too,in more than one book on Bowie's career.
 
                       Long Live Rock,
 
                             I.S.
 
  BEER...It's not just for breakfast anymore!

However, I never meant to imply that the name change was because he got
caught red-handed ripping off Pete TOWNSHEND by the master, himself, that was
just a funny bit but unrelated for the reasons that you accurately described
above!

BTW, did you know how he came up with Bowie....??? It was a anagram of names
of ledgendary "Rock Stars", in particular Mick Jagger..Interestingly, the one
guy he took seriously enough to copy, PETE, was not part of the anagram that
made up the name "BOWIE"...

Finally, great slogan and one with which I feel confident PETE himself would
agree! I would only suggest the following addition...

"BEER..it's not just for breakfast anymore" (Your original text)

(Suggested addition: "It's good for whatever ALEs you!"

Regards,

JB ---2TheWHO!