His name changed from Jerry Dorsey to Englbert Humperdink! I mean, I'd just like to be in the room when they were working that one through: 'Zinglebert Bambledack! Yingeebert Dangleban! Zanglebert Dingleback! Winglebert Humptiback! Slut Bunwallah!' 'What?' 'All right, Kringlebert Fishtibuns! Steveibuns Buttrentrunden :' 'No, Jerry Dorsey! I like-' 'No, we can't : let's see, we have Zinglebert Bambledack, Dinglebert Wangledack, Slut Bunwallah, Klingibum Fistlbars, Dinglebert Zambeldack, uh : Jerry Dorsey, Englerbert Humptiback, Zinglebert Bambledack, Engelbert Humperdinck, Dinglebert Wingledank :' 'No, no, go back one!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He dramatizes the brainstorming of a singer's stage name.
- In plain terms
- Engelbert Humperdink had a ridiculous name change story.
- What can you take from it?
- Stage names are often chosen creatively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How are stage names chosen?
- What is identity?
Another view
It may exaggerate the actual process.
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