Photos Capturing Rockers at Their Absolute Weirdest
Rockers have always had a reputation for being provocative and eccentric, and the following images show moments when artists acted authentically, unfiltered, showcasing their best performances on stage.
Stars like Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers displaying his tattooed body on stage, Axl Rose in his boxers in front of a crowd, and Mick Jagger exposing his sweaty chest at a concert.
These photos capture the extravagance of rockers and the spirit of rock in its purest form during a time when musicians feared nothing, lived life on the edge, and gave their all in their shows.
Nikki Sixx
“Nikki Sixx, American bassist and principal songwriter for the glam metal band Mötley Crüe. I'm pretty sure this was in 1987.”
Keith Richards
Keith Richards on stage during The Rolling Stones “Still Life Tour” in 1981.
Kurt Cobain
The last known picture of Kurt Cobain live, on March 1, 1994.
Prince
That time when the Super Bowl opened for Prince.
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Jeff Beck
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck live, 1989.
Slash
Slash on stage, British-American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist, known for his work in Guns N' Roses.
Robert Plant
Robert Plant effortlessly photogenic at Led Zeppelin’s 29th August 1970 at the Man Pop Festival in Winnipeg.
Axl Rose
Axl Rose at the famous Montreal Riot Concert on August 8th 1992.
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and godfather of heavy metal.
Lemmy Kilmister
Lemmy was the founder, lead singer, bassist and primary songwriter of Motörhead.
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger at 80. The best frontman of all time.
Freddie Mercury
“This is my favorite Freddie Mercury concert. The outfits and the arena atmosphere make it unforgettable. Live in Montreal,1981.”
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone on stage, late 1970s.
Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page live at The Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, 1973.
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop being lifted by fans, 1970.
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa live at Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, 1980.
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth and his signature leap.
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell wishing the audience a good night after his last concert with Soundgarden on May 17th, 2017.
Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan live at Lollapalooza 1994.
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1984.
