Could be any kind of performer be it comedian, podcaster, actor, etc.
Janis Joplin?
100% was thinking of her when I posted. Janis <3
It’s funny that in Spain an actress did a JJ impression in a show and the “jury” said she didn’t do it right because her English was awful. I disagree: she nailed the live performances.
I saw Shane MacGowan (and the Popes) at some festival or other. The dude was clearly shit-faced, hardly able to stand, and slurring like crazy as he babbled at the crowd. But, once the music kicked in, he sang like he always sings. I guess that probably means he’s always shit-faced.
Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom. RIP D:
Was Sid Vicious ever sober?
My high school music teacher went to a Dragonforce concert circa 2008. He said they were completely wasted, didn’t sound anything like the album, and barely knew where they were. Just an absolute waste of time. He got an autograph from one of them (must’ve paid for a VIP ticket or something) and they wrote “wish I didn’t have to meet you, asshole.”
He liked them a lot less after that
I went in 2007 and they sounded exactly like their album, they out on an incredibly show, and I got high-fives from a couple of them as they were running through the crowd. I’m sorry his experience wasn’t good, but I can provide another perspective. My friends and I all had a wonderful time.
Guns and Roses pulled that shit on me on '91. Couldn’t even tell what song Axle was on he was so fucking wasted. And the acoustics were awful.
We were tripping acid and got turned around on the road trip to OKC, missed some opening band called Smashing Pumpkins.
For what it’s worth, Axl Rose is basically the poster child for diva musicians. There are entire AV companies that specifically refuse to work with GnR because Axl is such a renowned asshole in the music industry. Basically every person who has met him for longer than 15 seconds has some sort of horror story. He’s basically the reason the “musician trashes hotel room” stereotype exists. He has like 30 or 40 arrests on record, largely for asshole behavior like drunkenly grabbing women in public, throwing things at people, etc… But the record label treats him like a golden child because the band still draws crowds.
Source: I work in the music industry.
Axl Rose is…the reason the “musician trashes hotel room” stereotype exists.
Heh. Sweet summer child.
Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones, Keith Moon and the Who, and Led Zeppelin would all like a word.
Good on you the smashing pumpkins aren’t all that good
I remember back when I was young, there was one of them country guys who did stand up, and he always had either scotch or whiskey during his routines. He belonged to the you might be a redneck…group.
Ron white. Huh I thought he was dead.
According to his wiki page he quit drinking after an Ayahuasca trip.
Hey, good for him. The pictures of him do seem better.
Ron White. The only funny one in blue collar comedy
And now he’s sober.
I don’t know. I may not have liked all of the stuff he did, but the larry the cable guy bit had some good ones, and foxworthy’s bit about drug side effects was well done.
Larry and Foxworthy had a couple good bits but that was about it for me. I found White at least was consistently funny.
Love his skits
They call me… Tater Salad
Still alive and on the wagon.
Doug Stanhope
You could say this about most standup comedians. The sober ones are the weird ones!
“I’m Doug Stanhope, and that’s why I drink”
The singer of Smash Mouth seemed to really hate that people only cared about All Star. His latest shows were) had some drunk rants. He’s dead now
He’s dead? Thats nice.
You mean the guy who drank himself to death after performing at Sturgis during COVID?
Chris Jericho? Oh the “to death” part hasn’t materialized yet, just the 80lbs of booze weight.
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edit: don’t know what’s more pathetic. my attempt to start the meme or the fact that !SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works holds a grudge for some dumbass reason.
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I didn’t read the book and didn’t know what that name meant, so I’m amused to find out that’s a characters name and not just an out of place reference to some Slutty Barf Fest party in the Hitchiker’s Guide to the Universe universe
Joe Cocker is famous for being pretty fucked up almost all the time. I watched a documentary, going to a concert of his was like maybe he’ll be able to do more than one song.
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I saw JC twice during the 70s & 1 of those performances Cocker was sooo fn drunk he went behind the drummer & puked, then passed out!
Well… his recordings are great?
Alestorm. They play pirate drinking metal, so it’s pretty on brand
I’m pretty sure they are not drunk during shows. IIRC they got rid of one guy who couldn’t hold his drink.
I’ve seen them live a few times, and the singer at least was hammered every time. This was 10+ years ago though, so they might have calmed down a bit since then
I see them every year and have talked with them 5+ times, while they are totally hammered at meet and greets and get drunk with fans after the show they seem sober enough before starting to drink.
I perform everyday for people and I’m rarely sober, does that count?
I’m an 80’s boy, and a documentary was made about my rock stars and their drinking habits (among other things).
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
As an extra aside, I can’t imagine that Lemmy spent any day sober since leaving Hawkwind until the day he died. When he was told he was sick and needed to stop drinking, he gave up whiskey and started drinking a case or more of wine every day. God, I miss Lemmy. 😁
Yeah, Lemmy wasn’t acting. He was living it.
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Ron White i believe
Ron White is sober now. Also retired from comedy, I believe. Probably true in his heyday.
He was in South America and tripped on ayahuasca, never drank again I believe.
Buddy of mine went to see Joe Cocker and dude passed out at the mic before singing anything. They refunded everyone.
Weirdly, killed by lung cancer instead…
I think this is what Feelin Alright is about
I wonder what would everyone do if instead he sang out of tune?
I don’t know, man, I think I might just stand up and walk out on him
oh baby now!
Shane MacGowan. Exhibit A: Irish Rover (he comes in around 0:38)
I see your Irish Rover and raise you A rainy night in Soho with Nick Cave.
Legendary. Bear in mind that a lot of The Pogues’ lyrics are about getting hammered.
