Gone are the days when a simple link from Geof Morris would catapult me to the front page of Google results for my own name. Apparently, “Andrew Thomas” is far too common of a name, especially among musicly types.
This has led to some funny “reviews” on iTunes from people who think I’m one of the other Andrew Thomi out there. As I’m in the process of gearing up for a new short-term writing and recording project, I thought, what better time to re-evaluate how people know me?
I’m talking stage names, here, people.
For example, Brad Sucks, I can assume, does not actually go by the last name of “Sucks.” And Scott Andrew leaves off his last name LePera when performing. Bon Iver? Nice try, Mr. Justin Vernon. How about Farokh “Freddie Mercury” Bulsara, or Sherman “Keith Richards” Plotzenstein (ok, I made that one up)? You get the picture. If there’s too many Andrew Thomases in the kitchen, you make lemonade. Or something.
So, gentle readers, in your own infinite wisdom – how would you resolve this dilemma? Or would you resolve it at all, and just let the chumps keep thinking I’m an avant-garde composer, or some guy who sang on a chillout lounge CD? After all, not changing in the face of extreme pressure seemed to work for Michael Bolton…