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Did K. K. Downing rename himself with his initials?

  • Yes

  • No

  • He adopted a stage name

  • He used his middle name

Answer

K. K. Downing, the English guitarist who is known for his work with the band Judas Priest, was born Kevin Joseph Downing. He started using the initials K. K. when he joined Judas Priest in 1970, and he has continued to use them ever since. Downing has said that he chose the initials because he wanted to be identified as a guitarist, and he thought that the initials K. K.
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