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This is a list of names of the nicknames music performers, are known by. Not actors or other famous people. Below are the most recent entries.

Entries Beginning with R

Real Name		Nickname		Description		Submitted by:
Rage Against The Machine		RAM		Pronounced like the male sheep.		Rocky
Rage Against The Machine		RATM				Sooper Trouper
Rage Against the Machine		Rage				Rock'n'roll Rebel
Rammstein		Feuerball (Fireball)		Due to the German AB air show collision		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rammstein		"Flugschau"		Rammstein is a German AB that had an infamous "Air Show" that ended in disaster		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Randy Travis		DUI Bareass		When Randy recently had an auto accident he was found drunk, combative, and naked in front of police!		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Ray Charles		The Genius of Soul		Nothing further, Your Honor.		Martha Hankins
Ray Charles		Brother Ray				Martha Hankins
The Red Hot Chili Peppers		The Red Hots		Give It Away!!!!		Mickey D.
Reginald Arvizu [Korn's bassist]		Fieldy		Reginald had a big cheeks so others called him Garfield. And from that came Fieldy.		Hushabye
REO Speedwagon		REO Fagwagon		Some persnickety, ignorant and snobby people in my high school class used this stupid name for the group because they "thought" Kevin Cronin's higher pitched voice made him "gay". He is straight but what difference would it make? I've seen REO Speedwagon live and they play good time bar boogie rock'n'roll music.		Time 2 Grow Up
REO Speedwagon		REO				rocky
Resurection Band		REZ		There is no difference from Rez to REZ but i guess those are both different ways of spelling or saying Resurection Band.		Travis
Resurection Band		Rez				Travis
Resurection Band		Rez Band				Travis
RFS		Ice Fox		Band member Deb Dawkins (aka Deb Morgan once married) was nicknamed the "Ice Fox" for teasing the guys. leading them on. Hot as hell, but could be cold as ice!		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
RFS		Deb's Guys		All the guys in the band were attracted to Deb- Debbie Dawkins who tried to become a Playboy Playmate but who was rejected. She personally caused the demise of the band.		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Richie Sambora		The King Of Swing				JoviChick
Rick Springfield		God of the Rick Chicks		Female fans were the Rick Chicks		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rick Springfield		The Rock Doc		While he had a slew of hits in the 80s he was also starring on the TV soap "General Hospital" as Dr. Noah Drake. I've seen this nickname in the papers and heard it on radio station Q-FM-96.		Jesse James
Rihanna		RiRi				Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rihanna		The New Princess of Pop		Black Community- her success.		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rihanna		Caribbean Queen				Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rihanna		The Barbados Babe		She originates from Barbados		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rob Halford		The Metal God				Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rob Zombie		Thunderlord Jesus				Colt J. Ledford
Robbie Williams		Rancid Willy		UK nickname		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Robert Goodwin		TheWraith517		He's the parody artist that started the "Kirby La La" Sock Robbing Myth wich became an urban legend. He also did many uk based CB Radio songs http://www.youtube.com/therealkirbylala		Ben Thomas
Robert Plant		Percy		A euphenism for the male appendage, of which His Robertness is reputed to be particularly well furnished.		Danny Jones
Robert Plant		Planty, Percy		Percy refers to an English gardening show.		Kimi
Roland Orzabal		Orzie		The first three letters of his first name coupled with ie at the end. :)		Celeste
Roland Orzabal		Orzie		Most of T4F's fans refer to Roland as Orzie.		Celeste
Roland Orzabal		Raoul Jaime Orzabal de la Qunita		Roland's name was Raoul for exactly 2 weeks before his mother changed his name.		Celeste
The Rolling Stones		The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World		A name given by themselves.		dxman
Rolling Stones		The Stones		I'm surprised that this wasn't posted up yet.		Get Stoned
Rolling Stones		Rock'n' Rolling Stones		I heard it used by FM radio deejays when I was a teenager.		Get Stoned
Roy Acuff		The King of Country Music		Country music pioneer and Grand Master of the Grand Ole Opry.		Martha Hankins
Roy Orbison		Roy O		Obvious		Wilbury 1988
Roy Orbison		The Big 'O'				RogerL
Roy Rogers		King of the Cowboys				Martha Hankins
RUSH		Sonic Adrenaline		Rocker nickname		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
RUSH		The Thinking Man's Hard Rock Band		Drummer Neil Peart writes most of the lyrics and they reflect his reading of philosophical, science, science fiction, fantasy, history, religious writings, and more. Also, the band RUSH is a PROGRESSIVE / HARD ROCK band, which makes them stand out anyway.		I've Seen Rush 4X!
Rush		The Holy Trinity of Rock		Fans favorite nickname		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Ryan Hale		Slenderman		Given the nickname after a small obsession with a vlog known as Marble Hornets		Optimus Lime

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