As Paul Harvey used to say, "NOW HERE'S THE REST OF THE STORY"

I was reading the DAVEY JONES obit in the NEW YORK TIMES, this morning, which contained a story I had never heard before.

THE MONKEES were, already, a big act when another young hopeful was also dreaming of becoming a big rock star.  There was a problem, however, with his name.  It was, also, David Jones.  Knowing that TWO Davey Jones could not make it, the newcomer became DAVID BOWIE!