Conversation so far:
When was Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel born?
Benjamin Foster, also known as Ben Weasel was born in 1968
Where was Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel born?
Benjamin Foster, also known as Ben Weasel was raised in Prospect Heights, Illinois.
What did Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel do in his early years?
Ben Weasel attended River Trails Middle School in Mount Prospect, Illinois where he first met future Screeching Weasel co-founder John Pierson.

Question: Why did they change their name?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did they change their name?