Photos Where Classic Rockstars Pretended to be Normal
It must be tough to be a rock star. You can't just go to the store to get groceries. You can't enjoy a day in the park, no matter how beautiful the day is outside. You can't partake in mundane pleasures without being recognized by dozens of fans who will interrupt you to ask you for photos or autographs when you just wanted to touch some grass.
Some iconic rock stars really tried to do it, but most of them didn't even know how. They were so used to their over-the-top lives that they totally forgot how to act normally or dress like a regular person. But the same attitudes that made them rock stars also gave them the confidence to try it out, and in some cases, it can be really funny.
So, here are photos where classic rock stars pretended to be normal, but failed due to having too much aura.
Pink Floyd in 1967
A very rare photo of a public appearance of Syd Barrett's band, looking like the sixties themselves.
Paul McCartney and Micky Dolenz in 1967
Just two guys being dudes.
Michael Jackson in 1978
Alone on a boat, like a regular person would.
Kurt Cobain with a cat
He doesn't look like he's part of a band that changed everything.
Kiss without makeup
Not exactly normal, but the most normal you'll get from Kiss.
Joan Jett
Rare photo where she's wearing something other than black.
Jimi Hendrix
Just getting a haircut, nothing too crazy.
Jim Morrison in 1967
The rare element here is his smile.
Eton John
The normalest you'll ever see him.
Def Leppard
Just some guys at a concert, ready to rock your brains out.
Peter Frampton, Jimmy McCulloch, and Bob Mayo
The hair gives them away.
Nancy and Ann Wilson
You typical next-door girl.
John and Ringo
No BeatleMania in sight.
Freddie Mercury in 1991
Your cool gay uncle.
Duane and Gregg Allman
No facial hair there yet.
Debbie Harry and David Bowie in 1977
David Bowie never wore a shirt like that again.
Bob Seger in 1969
Unrecognizable without his beard.
The Beatles
Ringo really did like that shirt.
Alice Cooper and Keith Moon
Just two rich guys with their Rolls-Royce.
Rush
Nice uncles all around.
