As many rock stars have discovered, fame and fortune don't guarantee job security.
The list of famous musicians fired from their bands includes some of the greatest names in rock history. Ozzy Osbourne was kicked out of Black Sabbath because his drug use became unbearable. The irony is that his ouster actually led to Ozzy's hugely successful solo career, something the Prince of Darkness alluded to when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time: Not bad for a guy who got fired.''It was his last band. ”
Things didn't go so well for other musicians who were fired due to drug problems. Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd), Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses), and Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) all found their careers and personal lives to suffer severe downturns after being fired. I saw that there was.
Of course, it's not just hard partying that causes rifts between bandmates. Often, a mixture of ego, jealousy, and “creative differences” brought an end to the tenure of famous musicians. So did Dennis DeYoung, whose Styx bandmates were no longer interested in epic rock operas, and Brian Jones, who clashed with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards over the direction of the Rolling Stones.
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For other fired stars, the firing was more personal. Lindsey Buckingham, who had weathered decades of drama with Fleetwood Mac, was fired in 2018 as the final result of lingering tensions from his complicated relationship with Stevie Nicks.
Then there's Sammy Hagar, who claims he was fired from Van Halen, while others report he quit to focus on his solo work.
These stories and more are featured below in our list of 30 famous rockers who were fired from their bands.
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