who's the weirdest character in music?
 

Who would you say is the biggest character in music history? I’m emphasizing rock n roll obviously, but you can mention anyone in any genre.

For me I’ll start off with Kim Fowley. He is most famous for forming and managing the Runaways, but he was something of a self-promoter from the sixties until his death in 2015. He rubbed elbows with Sonny and Cher, Phil Spector (talk about characters), and would manage and/or produce bands like St. John Green and Venus and the Razorblades. He also recorded some albums and singles including this gem off his 1968 album, Outrageous. A character to be sure.



Okay, so who else is out there that borders on the bizarre?

So are we talking genuinely bizarre artists or artists who perform as a character?

I probably worded the title wrong. I'm definitely talking about bizarre characters, you know like this guy...

https://nofaintheartsinfortworth.fil...il-spector.jpg

Sunny music = Sad + funny music

Good pick, Frown. I didn't think of him :laughing:

It can be anyone in the music industry though. Somebody seen as eccentric basically. It could be a musician (and most will be), a producer, manager, even a hanger on. There has to be hundreds of weirdos out there.

Adrian Belew is pretty whacked out:

I thought you meant characters in songs, as in, Ziggy, Eleanor Rigby, JFK etc.
Anyhow, now that's cleared up, surely Beefheart has to be a contender?

He's your favourite, eh?

Nope. But certainly qualifies as eccentric. Surprised you didn't mention him.

Edit: *checks the thread title" --- crap. You got me. :( :banghead:

The way he abused his bandmates and had bad acid trips is pretty different but Fischer is above and beyond. Take five minutes to let him tell you his story in the video I posted.

Nope, I meant actual weirdos. Doing characters in songs is way too easy. The Beatles alone have at least fifty.

How about Buckethead?

More gimmicky than actually weird.

Fenriz obv

how can he be this guy:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1438/...e60f2d68_b.jpg

and also this guy:



oh and also https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...llor-interview

edit - wait, i thought it was our favourite, not the weirdest?

Make up and better lighting.

Sun Ra

Thomas Dolby.

How about Wendy O. Williams (not to be confused with the weird talk show host)?

Father Yod, front man of psychedelic rock group Yo Ho Wa 13...

https://i.imgur.com/Yw3QWaR.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Yod

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya_Ho_Wha_13

Gotta throw Jackson in there: guy just did not live in the real world.

That Pollock boy did lead a bit of a strange life.

#PredictableFrown2017

Great choice.

Does GG Allin count?

Tiny Tim.

Huge Henry