By Katie Gray
Rock & roll! The music industry brings a lot of joy to people’s lives. In particular, the genre and subgenres of rock & roll have had a huge impact on the world. It’s nice to listen to a song and connect to it on a deeper level. It’s comforting when you can relate to music, and it’s soothing when you need an escape from reality. Music changes people for the better. With rock & roll, there comes fashion, partying, fun world tours, wild lifestyles, groupies, and there are, of course, rock & roll celebrity relationships that become iconic. Celebrity couples that are rock stars live ravishing lives. Everybody wants to rock & roll all night and party every day!
Cupid has compiled the 6 Best Rock & Roll Celebrity Couples:
1. Mick Jagger & Bianca Jagger: Like A Rolling Stone! Rock & Roll legend, Mick Jagger, is famous for many things – most notably being the lead singer of The Rolling Stones. From 1971-1978 he was married to Bianca de Macias, an actress and human rights advocate. She was his first wife and they remain one of the most popular couples of all time. Together they have one child, a daughter, Jade. They are well known for their iconic fashion, jet-setter and party-goer lifestyle. (Long live the glorious and glamorous days of Studio 54!) There is nothing not to love about Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger as individuals, and the way they roll like a Rolling Stone!
2. Tommy Lee & Pamela Anderson: Heavy metal Heaven! Mötley Crüe drummer, Tommy Lee, was married to Pamela Anderson, Baywatch Babe and Playboy Playmate. Mötley Crüe was formed in LA in 1981 and saw success throughout the 80’s, and they’ve sold over 100 million records worldwide. Tommy Lee also founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem and his solo musical projects have also taken off. Their whirlwind romance makes this pretty pair one of the most iconic relationships in heavy metal. They married on a beach, just four days after they met, in 1995. They have two sons together: Brandon and Dylan. They divorced in 1998, and then reunited and split again in 2001. They reunited again in 2008 before splitting, and later on again rekindled the romance. This hot couple has been through it all together: they appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, had their intimate vacation home video stolen from their home causing a media frenzy, and parenting their children together. They are the epitome of Rock & Roll romance.
3. Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love: Come As You Are! Kurt Cobain is one of the most influential individuals in the music industry. He is famous for being the lead singer and songwriter of the popular band, Nirvana. The group coined the ‘alternative rock’ genre of music, and made it mainstream. Kurt Cobain married singer, Courtney Love, and both were big into the punk and grunge music scene. Love was the frontwoman of alternative rock band, Hole. Their relationship smelled like teen spirit and looked like true love. Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love married and had one child together, daughter Frances Bean Cobain. This couple is the embodiment of the grunge and punk, rock and roll, music community. Sadly, Kurt Cobain died at age 27. His death was ruled as a suicide, with Cobain having left behind a suicide note. His death has sealed his status as one of the biggest legends in music and has sparked a lot of conversation. With his tragic passing, he entered the infamous “27 Club.” The club has garnered attention and fascination from all around the world, as many iconic musicians have passed away at the young age of 27. The music of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love is a gift to the world, because it has heart. “Heart Shaped Box” is a song that we all can relate too.
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4. Axl Rose & Erin Everly: Sweet Child O’ Mine! Axl Rose, the front man of one of the best rock & roll bands of all time, Guns N’ Roses, is a cool dude. Since 2016 he’s also the lead singer of AC/DC. Currently Guns N’ Roses is on tour, playing their popular hits “Paradise City,” “Welcome To The Jungle,” “November Rain,” “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” among many more. The rockstar has had a variety of relationships and one of his most famous, is with Erin Everly. She is the daughter of Don Everly, of The Everly Brothers, the popular pop duo of the 50’s and 60’s. Axl Rose, wrote the song Sweet Child O’ Mine, about her. Not only did she inspire some of his songs, but they also were married briefly after being together several years. There are a lot of tabloid articles spanning throughout the decades about the duo, with reports of domestic abuse and cheating allegations. The hard rock singer-songwriter, and the model, were a pretty pair during their time together. It was very evident that they had passion for one another.
5. Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks: Rock, pop, new wave and romance. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham are legendary musicians and performers. They are in the band, Fleetwood Mac together. They were previously a couple as well, and when they were an item together – they received nothing but admiration from the public. Even though they ended up splitting after five years, they remain good friends and still perform in the group together. It has recently been announced that Fleetwood Mac, will be touring together soon. Stevie Nicks has had an amazing solo career too, and collectively she’s sold over 140 million records between her solo music and her music with Fleetwood Mac. They were one of the best couples of the 70’s! The freedom-land of the seventies was such a beautiful time.
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6. Sid Vicious & Nancy Spungen: Sex Pistols! Sid Vicious, was the bassist and vocalist, of the influential punk rock band – the Sex Pistols. He had a roller coaster romance with Nany Spungen. They loved each other but also fought a lot. They were very passionate and loved in the fight. Both of them were addicted to heroin, which had a lot to do with the tumultuous relationship. In 1978 when the Sex Pistols disbanded, they moved to New York City and checked into the Hotel Chelsea under the names “Mr. and Mrs. John Simon Ritchie,” which was his real name. Many famous musicians have lived in the Hotel Chelsea, which is why it is a landmark and is iconic in itself. There have been numerous songs and stories written inside those walls, and in return it has inspired much writing. Leonard Cohen’s popular song, “Chelsea Hotel,” is about the Hotel Chelsea and his time with Janis Joplin. While Vicious and Spungen lived as residents of the Hotel Chelsea, they were on a lot of drugs. In 1978, Spungen was found dead in the bathroom of their room, under the sink at the young age of 20. She was stabbed to death in the abdomen, with only one single stab wound. It was reported that Vicious owned the knife that was used to kill her. He was arrested right away and charged with the murder. However; he pleaded not guilty and was released on $50,000 bail. He died four months later, at age 21 of a heroin overdose, before he could go to trial, and therefore; the NYPD closed the case. Before that occurred, he attempted suicide and slashed his entire arm with a knife. It was reported he did that and then screamed, “I want to be with my Nancy! I want to be left alone!” There are many different theories about the murder, however. Many believe that Vicious did not kill her, and that it was in fact one of their regular drug dealers. Sid Vicious had his ashes scattered over Nancy’s grave, on top of the snow, by his mother. Sid Vicious had written a poem titled “Nancy” before he died. It read, “You were my little baby girl/ And I knew all your fears/ Such joy to hold you in my arms/ And kiss away your tears/ But now you’re gone/ There’s only pain/ And nothing I can do/ And I don’t want to live this life/ If I can’t live for you.”
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