Musicians

In the world of rock music, Guns N’ Roses serves as both a high standard and a cautionary tale. Rarely has a band risen so high yet also fallen so far.

According to rumors, Mama Cass from The Mamas & The Papas died from choking on a sandwich—but the dark truth was even more tragic.

Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett went away for a long weekend. When he came back, he was a completely different person.

Andy Gibb is best known as the Bee Gees' younger brother. He died far too young, but few people know his even darker history.

Big Mama Thornton was the 20th century blues singer who became the first real rock and roller. Her life, however, was all blues.