What did some of your favorite rockers do before they became famous? Well, some of them had regular jobs, but those aren’t nearly as fun to talk about. So, let’s focus on the very odd jobs of 10 very famous rock stars.
Tommy Lee - He said that prior to joining Motley Crue, he was a male escort and would make on average $500 per date.
Ozzy Osbourne - The Prince of Darkness worked at a slaughterhouse and was responsible for cutting the cow carcasses open.
Chris Cornell - According to Loudwire, Chris was a fish handler for a seafood company. He said, “My job was to wipe up the slime and throw away the fish guts.” Yum!
Kurt Cobain - He was working as a janitor when he met fellow bandmate Kris Novoselic.
Axl Rose - After his move from Indiana to LA, Axl was the manager at a Tower Records store before recording his own albums with Guns n’ Roses.
Eddie Vedder - The Pearl Jam frontman was working security at a hotel in La Jolla, California from 1988-1990 before he became a superstar.
Debbie Harry - Did you know she worked as a Playboy Bunny at the New York City club in the late 60’s and early 70’s before she became “Blondie?”
Mick Jagger - Prior to The Rolling Stones, Mick was running errands, eplyoed as a hospital porter, for a psychiatric facility.
Courtney Love - She was a dancer, the one with a pole and loud music. She said she helped fund the van and other equipment that Hole would eventually use to start their career as a band.
Freddie Mercury - Prior to Queen, Freddie was as a baggage handler in London at the Heathrow airport.
