Secret pseudonyms musicians and bands used

Larry Lurex aka Freddie Mercury - In 1972, Queen's legendary front man recorded a couple of songs for a producer. He called himself Larry Lurex for this side project.

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Sisi BakBak aka Thom Yorke - Radiohead's lead singer released some music under the name Sisi BakBak.

Bernard Shakey aka Neil Young - Young thought the pseudonym Bernard Shakey sounded better for a film director, so he went ahead and used it in his films.

The Holy S–––s aka Foo Fighters - Before releasing their studio album 'Sonic Highways,' Dave Grohl's band played a secret show under the name The Holy S–––s.

Iron Fist & the Hordes From Hell aka Motörhead - Speaking of Motörhead, they played under the name Iron Fist & the Hordes From Hell in the late '70s.

The Lash aka The Clash - 'House of the Ju Ju Queen' was the name of the single released by Janie Jones & The Lash.

Death Ramps aka Arctic Monkeys - The Death Ramps is an alias for the Arctic Monkeys. They have released a couple of tracks under this name.

Venison aka The Strokes - The Strokes once played an intimate gig in London under the name Venison.

Band of Joy aka Robert Plant - Band of Joy was originally formed by Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant in 1966. He revived the band's name in 2010 for a concert tour.

The Cockroaches aka The Rolling Stones - The Stones played a few gigs in Paris and London as The Cockroaches.

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