Charles Manson, mastermind of some of the most gruesome and senseless murders in Hollywood history, was also a failed musician. He befriended Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, who was so impressed with his songwriting that he convinced the Beach Boys to record one of Manson's songs. Dennis Wilson also claimed writing credits for Manson's song.

In addition to being an avid hunter, gun and weapons enthusiast, and Michigan Deputy Sheriff (since 1980), Ted Nugent makes and sells his own line of beef jerky called "Gonzo Meat Biltong".

If the photos of the band "Breaking Benjamin" are accurate, the only member of the band who does not have earrings is the lead singer Benjamin Burnley.

Rob Zombie is the musician who founded the band White Zombie. He is also the writer and director of the horror films "House of a thousand corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects". Rob Zombie's first job in the entertainment field was as a technician on the children's TV show "Pee Wee's Playhouse".

The musical group Dexy's Midnight Runners, who had a hit in the '80s with the song "Come on, Eileen," got their name from a drug reference. "Dexy's" refers to the pill Dexedrine, more commonly referred to as Speed. Since Dexy's keep their users up all night, they were dubbed "Dexy's Midnight Runners."