- can anyone think of an artist who actually is any good Bowie, Elton, all members of the Beatles, Clapton, The Stones (apart from Keith obviously) even Robbie Williams
2006-10-11 03:31:19 · 13 answers · asked by Jon M 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
- can anyone think of an artist who actually is any good Bowie, Elton, all members of the Beatles, Clapton, The Stones (apart from Keith obviously) even Robbie Williams
** UPDATE - I SAID ONES WHO WERE INTO DRUGS AND NOW HAVE STOPPED PRODUCE INEPT MUSIC - add to the list Richard Ashcroft btw
2006-10-12 01:37:06 · update #1
Some musicians may find inspiration when drugged up but equally we have lost many musicians at a young age through drug related deaths, they might have gone on to produce a lot of good tunes if they had sobered up.
Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Keith Moon etc.
2006-10-11 03:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by strawman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a chicken and egg question. There are clearly enough sober musical geniuses out there that one can tell that financial success made harder drugs accessible to some of these rock stars. Many that died probably didn't know how to gauge the use like an already rich kid that had been sniffing and injecting whatnot before getting nowhere in life.
*Some* however, were not great muscians because of the drugs. but relied on the drugs to get on stage and deal with fear because they were really creative geniuses, but intraverted. As an intravert, I can agree that we probably like the idea of money, but fame is nightmare. They probably took drugs to avoid the situations they created for themselves.
Also keep in mind that for every one band that did drugs and happened to be famous, there are millions more that just plain suck. Those that made it to fame did it DESPITE the drugs.
2006-10-11 13:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Cheshire Cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the truth. And you forgot Aerosmith. And the Chili Peppers.
I think that they do the music and the drugs because they are insecure. The music rocks because they don't give a whooping funt because they are whacked out of there faces.
Eventually, they have enough money for things like rehab and counselling, which sorts their head out, which tames them somewhat and makes the music all sincere and nicey and just plain f*cking boring.
Being a tortured artist on drugs is much better for creativity. Works for me, anyway!
2006-10-11 10:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people in the music industry take drugs. To the person who said Green Day don't take drugs, get your facts right!
2006-10-11 10:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with you on the Beatles. I think that at the very least Paul, John, and George went on to make great music after they stopped taking drugs. Ringo wasn't as prolific as them so I couldn't really say anything about his music.
2006-10-11 10:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by lucy_diamond66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Flaming Lips
2006-10-12 03:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Darren C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Strawman we have lost alot of good musicians because of drug related deaths.I don't think that you need to do drugs to be a good rock band. Illegial drugs are very bad for you!
2006-10-11 11:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by Indie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stevie Ray Vaughn...'nuff said.
2006-10-11 10:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by davebarrca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because drugs kill alot of them and they stop writing and recording,being dead n'all!!!! Ever listened to the Babyshambles? death can't come too soon,keep taking the drugs Pete.
2006-10-11 10:43:34 · answer #9 · answered by tomcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some bands have never takin drugs so how would we know if they fall apart because of that.
2006-10-11 10:54:19 · answer #10 · answered by bubblegumprincess24 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋