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Why Chris Anderson traded in his name

Chris Anderson, the editor-in-chief of Wired, was not always Chris Anderson. As journalist John Kelly recounts, he once hired a questionably talented fellow named Greg Anderson to play bass for his New Wave band, The Item. (Kelly owned a bass but didn't know how to play.) Anderson didn't dig The Item's Partridge Family pop-punk appeal. He quit for the bleached-hair friendliness of Egoslavia. The only problem? For Anderson to jam with the cool kids, he had to change his name, since Egoslavia already had a lead singer named Greg. (Egoslavia, for that matter, was originally called R.E.M., but that's another story.) We're not sure Anderson's name change was that wise an idea. As Chris, he now risks confusion with the Chris Anderson who runs the Ted conference, not to mention two Australian Chris Andersons — the rugby player and a telecom executive. Next time, Chris, pick a first name further down the long tail.

3:55 PM on Mon Nov 19 2007
By Mary Jane Irwin
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Valleywag feature: Chris Anderson's Lost Song Found

Valleywag feature: Chris Anderson's Lost Song Found More »
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Geeks rock out: Fractal plays Sunnyvale on Saturday

Told ya that geeks rock out. A reader pumps up his friend Paul's prog-rock band: More »
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Geeks rock out: Five Easy Pieces plays this Friday

It's only appropriate that an industry founded in carports should breed geeks with garage bands. Our first featured Valley band is Five Easy Pieces, a rock group started by the techie Allen Bush. By day, he's the director of marketing and business development for Internet startup Sharpcast. By night, he rocks out. Sez Allen: More »

4:17 PM on Wed Jul 5 2006
By Nick Douglas
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