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What are various bands best known for outside of their musical abilities? Kiss for example are best known for their makeup.
Wardrobe Malfunction - Janet Jackson
Best known for her "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2005 Super Bowl halftime show
Millie Verst
Writing the book 'Punk Rock Dad' - Jim Lindberg
The singer of Pennywise is best known for his book about being a husband and a father while being in a band.
Franka
On Stage Antics - Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison was known for his lewd and insidious stage antics which included drunken behavior and alleged displays of public nudity which often times got Morrison arrested and the Doors banned in several southern states. One such incident occurred in Florida when Jim swore at the crowd and threatened to "show it" to the whole crowd. According to keyboardist Ray Manszerak he claims that Morrison never did show "it" to anybody.
Celeste
Playing his Fender upside-down and backwards. - Jimi Hendrix
Lacking the money to buy his first new guitar, he bought a left-handed Fender. He then learned to play the guitar upside-down. Because of this his strings were reversed as well.
Wade Brock
Burning his guitar on-stage - Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix was known of burning Fender Stratocaster on-stage.
Susanna Viljanen
whats up people!!!! - jimi hendrix
why has no one botherd to mention that the greatest legendary guiter player there ever was, WAS THE ONLY BLACK LEGENDARY AWSOME ROCKER IN HISTORY (not to mention he played backwards and up-side down) p. s i challenge any one to think of any other band/member! that can do that now or ever. lets see slip knot do that s***
billie joe fan A.K.A theflamelord
Plaster Caster hall of fame - Jimi Hendrix
"The Monolith that was Mr. Hendrix (below the waist), is still said to have used up enough plaster to make several pinata's, and still have plenty 'o leftovers to cast both Simon AND Garfunkle!"
princejellyfish
Being Jimi! - Jimi!
>> Lacking the money to buy his first new guitar, he bought a left-handed Fender. He then learned to play the guitar upside-down. Because of this his strings were reversed as well. Jimi was left-handed, so what's the big deal? His guitars were right-handed, and he restrung them for his left-handed style.
Jeff Carmack
Contorted facial expressions - Joe Cocker
Anyone whose seen the films "Woodstock" and "Mad Dogs and Englishmen", or any of his concerts knows that Cocker puts a lot of physicality and emotion when singing, and that includes twisting his face during "With A Little Help From My Friends" and other hits.
MOR
Going From Singing To Acting - Joe McIntyre
Joe McIntyre, formerly of New Kids On The Block, took up acting landing a role on Boston Public. He went on to star on Dancing with the Stars where he came in third place. He's now working on broadway.
Celeste
Eyeliner - Joel and Benji Madden (Good Charlotte)
The Madden twins are as well known for their make up as they are for their work with Good Charlotte.
Celeste
The expression "far out" - John Denver
"Far out!" was Denver's signature exclamation in the 70's.
Martha Hankins
Being Assassinated By A Crazed "fan" - John Lennon
With "fans" like that, who needs enemies?
Millie Verst
Staying in bed with Yoko in a peace statement - John Lennon
He stayed in bed for a while to bring peace
jdizzy
Suffering In Silence - Jonathan Knight and Jordan Knight
Jonathan and his brother Jordan both revealed on the Oprah Winfrey Show that they both suffered from severe anxiety and panic attacks during their time with the New Kids On The Block. They also revealed that their father also suffered from anxiety and panic attacks as well.
Celeste
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