Listed: 20 Most Out-Spoken Musicians
Submitted by blindsider on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 10:56
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- 1. Bono - Started 'Red Campaign'. Fought world poverty
- 2. Dixie Chicks - Spoke out against Pres. Bush. Recieved death threats in the mail.
- 3. Bob Geldof - Fought African poverty
- 4. Madonna - Revolutionized pop culture
- 5. Metallica - Fought music piracy
- 6. Prince - Rebelled against the record label by changing his name to a symbol
- 7. Sinead O'Connor - Outspoken against Catholicism. Ripped up a picture of the pope on SNL
- 8. David Lee Roth - Considered by some to be the 'most obnoxious lead singer ever'
- 9. Rage Against The Machine - Supported felons on death row that had been framed
- 10. Public Enemy - Very political hip-hop group
- 11. Ted Nugent - Highly involved in D.A.R.E. program
- 12. Kanye West - One of the biggest mouths in music. Very controversial
- 13. Gene Simmons - Very anti-drugs and anti-drinking
- 14. Pearl Jam - Strived to keep ticket prices under $20
- 15. Courtney Love - Not afraid to talk about her dark side
- 16. Eminem - One of the biggest smack talkers in music
- 17. Oasis - Can't stop bashing other bands
- 18. Morrissey - Protested seal-clubbing
- 19. Whitney Houston - Didn't keep her drug use a secret
- 20. Chrissie Hynde - Protested meat-eating
Author Comments:
According to MuchMoreMusic.
Is this people who are current?
Because if we're going all-time, John Lennon should definitely be here.