Top 10 Craziest People in Music
Kevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; 1956-1993) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. He was best known for his graphic live performances which included self-mutilation, parading around the stage naked, fighting... read more GG Allin BELIEVED in everything he said and did. He wasn't some showy shock rocker. When he threw feces at the crowd or urinated onstage, it was because he believed his body was a temple of rock and roll, and his flesh, blood, and bodily fluids were a communion to the people.
Quotes from GG Allin's interviews with Jane Whitney and Jerry Springer:
"... How many of you can, at 35 years old, sleep with 16, 12, 13 year old girls and boys and animals? Hey, this is the life."
"... I'm out for violence, chaos, lawlessness all the way. I don't care about anybody or anything except myself and my mission..."
"I've been doing this ever since I was a child... When I wake up tomorrow morning, I'll still smell the same way, I'll still look the same way. This is not a show, this is not an act; I am that guy."
"How many Christians are in the audience? You're the biggest hypocrites... You worship a false God. The real God's up here. (Points to self)"
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician, songwriter, actor, painter, multimedia artist, author, and former music journalist. He is the lead singer and only constant member of the band Marilyn Manson, which he formed in 1989... read more
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was born on December 3, 1948. He is also known as ''The Prince of Darkness''. Ozzy is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the band Black Sabbath. Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath... read more Everyone knows Ozzy is a madman! The dude is 66 and still just as pissed off as he was 30 years ago! He smeared his own feces on the wall of a hotel and, on the same day, snorted a line of ants. Don't forget the bird... and the bat... yeah, Ozzy should be #1. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know who he is!
To be honest, it's a miracle Ozzy is still alive today with all the wild parties, alcohol, and drugs during Black Sabbath and his solo career. Then there are the rumors of the bats and doves' heads he bit off and the line of ants he snorted (although he claims he never did that). So you see why I say it's a miracle that he's still alive.
Louis Cachet, (born Kristian Vikernes) more popularly known as Varg Vikernes, is a Norwegian musician, writer, and a convicted murderer and arsonist. He is known as the frontman of the one-man band Burzum (named after a word in the Black Speech, which is a fictional language in J.R.R. Tolkien's The... read more Should be higher. This guy is obviously mentally ill and dangerous.
Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie on May 10, 1957, in London, England, was an English musician best known as the bass guitarist for the influential punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. Despite his iconic status in the punk movement, he was notorious for his tumultuous lifestyle and his arrest in connection... read more
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was discovered by Brian "Baby" "Birdman" Williams at a very young age, and was signed to Cash Money Records, where he would be one quarter of the rap group Hot Boys. In the years to follow, he would go on to find his own... read more
Øystein Aarseth (1968-1993), who went by the pseudonym Euronymous, was a Norwegian guitarist and co-founder of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. Euronymous was stabbed to death by band member Varg Vikernes in August 1993... read more
Ian Watkins is a former Welsh singer and convicted sex offender, best known as the former vocalist for the rock band Lostprophets. He was convicted of sexually assaulting multiple young children and babies and was sentenced to 29 years in prison.
Gary Glitter is a former glam rock singer and songwriter. He sold over 20 million records and regained media attention in 1999 when child pornography were found on his laptop and committed sex offences with children. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2015.
Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada and is Christian. He is the son of author Pattie Mallette... read more Justin Bieber is a crazy boy who uses his powers for evil!
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Catharina Hagen, better known by her stage name Nina Hagen, is a German singer-songwriter and actress born on March 11, 1955 in former East Berlin.In the late 70s she was known as the lead singer of the Nina Hagen Band, with whom she released two studio albums before pursuing a successful solo... read more
Izear Luster "Ike" Turner, Jr. was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer.
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American singer, songwriter, and poet best remembered as the lead singer of the Doors. While not as extreme as GG Allin or Charles Manson, Jim Morrison was a wild animal when it came to being a rock singer. His most notorious onstage antic occurred in Miami in 1969. Eventually, his alcoholism led to his death in 1971 after he moved to Paris. Jim was definitely a rock music icon!
James Beck Gordon, often known as Jim Gordon, was an American musician, songwriter, and convicted murderer. He was a popular session drummer in the late 1960s and 1970s. Gordon was the drummer for the blues rock supergroup Derek and the Dominos... read more He stabbed and killed his mother. He worked with Eric Clapton and co-wrote "Layla". Also worked for The Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, Joe Cocker, The Everly Brothers, and Glen Campbell.
It's a shame his mental illnesses were left untreated. He was a very talented drummer, and it (and the rest of his life) all went to waste.
Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known by his stage name 6ix9ine, also known as Tekashi69 or simply Tekashi, is an American rapper. He is mostly known for his legal issues, particularly his sexual crimes... read more
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and convicted sex offender. He has been credited with helping to redefine R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and the... read more
Kurt Cobain was born February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. In 1987, he started the grunge band Nirvana, which became one of the most successful bands ever. He was a talented yet troubled grunge performer. Kurt Cobain became a rock legend in the 1990s with his band. He committed suicide at his... read more
Keith John Moon was an English drummer for the rock band the Who. He was noted for his unique style and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour. His drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians. Crazy due to too much drugs and alcohol. He even killed his bodyguard (ran over him in a tragic drunk driving accident).
Ye (born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer. He is regarded as one of the most influential, as well as controversial, artists of the 21st century... read more
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. A progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as the "Godfather of Soul".
William Bruce Rose Jr., better known as 'Axl Rose', is an American singer born on February 6, 1962, in Lafayette, Indiana. He Is the founder and lead singer of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses. He is a celebrated but controversial figure in the world of rock.
James Newell Osterberg, Jr., known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Johnny Rebel, born Clifford Joseph Trahan on September 25, 1938, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Better known by his stage names Johnny Rebel and Pee Wee Trahan, he was infamous for his songs that supported white supremacy... read more
Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor and music producer born on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 300 million records making him the bestselling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he is a member of D12 and (with Royce... read more If you are a fan, no need to explain.
Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus), known professionally as Miley Cyrus, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, to Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus. Her voice type is Mezzo-Soprano and spans 4 octaves... read more
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and far right activist. Nugent initially gained fame as the lead guitarist of the Amboy Dukes, a band formed in 1963 that played psychedelic rock and hard rock.
John Joseph Lydon, also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician.