Sep 11, 2023
By: Komal BanchhorRock stars have a long history of pushing boundaries, both on and off the stage. Their rebellious spirit often led to headline-grabbing incidents, leaving fans and the world astonished. From trashing hotel rooms to reckless driving and even drug-related offens...
The "Doors"' charismatic frontman, Jim Morrison, was no stranger to controversy but his arrest for asking a provocative question to a crowd takes the cake. During a disastrous concert in Miami on March 2, 1969, Morrison allegedly asked, "Do...
In a surprising turn of events, former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth found himself arrested on April 16, 1993, for attempting to buy a five-dollar bag of marijuana in Washington Square Park. It was a shocking incident that tarnished Roth's career, at ...
Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard had his share of legal troubles, but one bizarre arrest stands out. On October 28, 2000, ODB was apprehended in the drive-thru of a Philadelphia McDonald's. A policewoman recognized him while he signed autographs in t...
Willie Nelson's tour bus was pulled over in 2006 during a routine inspection in Louisiana. To everyone's surprise, they found a pound and a half of marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms on board. Although the stash was enough for a felony charge, Nelso...
In 1980, while preparing for Wings' first tour of Japan, Paul McCartney made a grave mistake by bringing eight ounces of high-grade cannabis in his suitcase. His arrest led to a nine-day stay in Tokyo's Narcotics Detention Center, the cancellation of...
The Who's legendary drummer, Keith Moon made headlines on his 21st (technically 20th) birthday when he was arrested for causing chaos at a Flint, Michigan Holiday Inn. Moon and his antics resulted in trashed rooms, exploded toilets, and even a Lincoln Con...
While Keith Richards often took the spotlight for legal issues, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Bill Wyman had their moment of embarrassment. During a stop at a gas station in East Ham, U.K., they asked to use the restroom. When the attendant refused, Jagger exc...
The Black Crowes' frontman, Chris Robinson faced legal trouble in 1991 after an incident at a Denver-area 7-Eleven. He got into an argument with a woman who asked, "Who are the Black Crowes?" and ended up spitting on her before leaving with ...
Jerry Lee added a particularly colorful entry to his extensive rap sheet in the wee hours of November 23, 1976, when he drove to the Memphis home of his former Sun Records labelmate Elvis Presley and demanded entry. "Get on the goddamn phone," Lewis ...
Whether he was picking flowers on private property (as some have claimed) or just strolling to the store for cigarettes, Johnny Cash found himself out well past Starkville, Mississippi's city curfew on the night of May 11, 1965, undeniably inebriated. Tos...