Wiggles, a rapping underwater DJ, Sir Nose D’Voidoffunk, Lollipop Man, and countless others.Ĭlick to load video 4. His lifelong fascination with sci-fi manifested itself in his characters Starchild (inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey) and Doctor Funkenstein, who sprung from Clinton’s fascination with cloning. Both of his pioneering bands, Funkadelic and Parliament, were part of Clinton’s cosmology that included galactic-themed dancers, costumes, and a replica spaceship on stage during performances.
George Clinton created more than just alter egos he created an entire universe with his P-Funk mythology that would pave the way for Afrofuturism. George Clinton: Starchild/Dr Funkenstein/Mr Wiggles Here we pick just a handful of the most famous alter egos from the 50s to today. From country to rock, jazz to hip-hop, these personas embody a specific moment in an artist’s development. And some are just ill-fated from the start, like Garth Brooks’ fictional rock star persona Chris Gaines. When Simon & Garfunkel were told their names were too “ethnic-sounding,” they recorded under “Tom And Jerry,” borrowed from the cartoon adversaries. For others, it was self-mythologizing, with Robert Zimmerman dropping his supposedly unfashionable moniker for the much hipper Bob Dylan, complete with an itinerant troubadour backstory.įor others, it was due to industry pressure. When The Beatles wanted to retire their mop-top boy band image and be considered serious artists, they created Sgt.
More than a stage name, musicians have been creating multiple identities as part of their performance for centuries.
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