Stage Name Stories: Elton John
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Born: Reginald Kenneth DwightWhat's in a Name: Sir Reg's early band was Bluesology, featuring saxophonist Elton Dean and frontman Long John Baldry. In 1972, he legally changed his name to Elton Hercules John, despite never having shared a band with any Hercules.
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DJ Beatboxat 2-29-2008
I don't get the connection.....
Amberat 5-12-2008
Hercules was the name of a farting horse on some Brit TV show. So sayeth EJ.
Devynnat 7-26-2008
in patti labelle's cookbook, she talks about a kid named reggie, but we all know him as sir john. get the cookbook, enjoy the food and laugh at the stories! john, she still wants her tupperware back! :p
babydollat 11-28-2008
3 first names? Yuk! No wonder he changed his to two other first names - ha ha!
drwoowoocl2001at 11-30-2008
Perhaps the best name change on here!