Davie (Davy) Jones was a semi-successful music artist from 1964-67. Within this time, the Monkees, whose lead vocalist had the same name, became worldly famous. Attempting to detatch himself from any comparisons, the original D. Jones changed his name in 1966 to what?
(nooo not DorianGreyed's)

Ziggy Stardust, er, David Bowie

Yes that's the man. Source