Jive Talkin': The Most Controversial Musician Quotes Of All Time
Eric Clapton
Lana Del Rey
Donna Summer
Michael Jackson
Amy Winehouse
Yusef Islam Cat Stevens
Gene Simmons
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50 Cent
Kanye West
Ted Nugent
David Bowie
John Lennon
Shirley Manson
John Mayer
Morrissey
Big egos, big ideas, and big global presence mean that when musicians have something to say, they're not only quick to run their mouths, their words spread across the pop culture consciousness like wildfire. From racist slurs to homophobic comments and even weighing in on politics, being a musician (to some) is a mandate to just say senseless stuff. From John Mayer's racist Johnson to Shirley Manson's primitive desires, these celebrities have given us some of the most controversial quotes of our time.
Even David Bowie gets in on the game, likening rock musicians to Hitler, while John Lennon proclaims that rock is bigger than Christianity. And if you thought that was way-out, wait until you hear what Cat Stevens had to say about Salman Rushdie, and how Lana Del Rey feels about life...