What stage name did musician David Robert Jones use?
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David Bowie
David Robert Jones changed his name to avoid confusion with Davy Jones, the lead singer of The Monkees. He chose the surname 'Bowie' after the American pioneer Jim Bowie and his famous knife, symbolizing a sharp and versatile artistic identity.
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