Richard Harris was a rock star who happened to be an actor. In terms of drink and sex (not so sure about drugs) he could mind his own with any of the other madmen of his era, even though he was a generation older than the Moons, Keeefs, Jimbos and Janises. Of course, the music he was involved with couldn't be described as rock but I think a large part of his discography (six albums - decent for even a 'proper' act) stands up to continued scrutiny today and his first two albums are stone-cold classics.
Great post! I think Depp's wins, hands down. He is the ultimate "poser", and has devolved into a pretty awful actor, as well.
Tom Waits seems to have become an actor, largely because directors thought he had character actor potential. Not sure how much he did to seek his screen roles, so he may not fit this thread. Sorry if ot.
David Hemmings - began life as a boy soprano, working with Benjamin Britten. Became an actor when his voice broke and Britten lost interest in him. Then, briefly, tried his hand at rock stardom with his 1967 album 'David Hemmings Happens' (one of the funniest album titles of the era). The Byrds backed him up.
Yes, that was a purely a gratuitous reference designed, I think, to invite just the sort of response that would lead to the thread getting shut down.
Michael Pitt has a rock band, Pagoda. I like them. A little too Nirvana sounding ... but I really like Nirvana too. Thomas Dekker has a few electronic rock albums that I enjoy.
Oh no you didn't Lol They certainly became a great pop/rock band and still bring in the crowds today, even with just the two remaining, and imo the best.
Paul Simon's performance in One Trick Pony is pretty good. He's playing a version of himself on camera, and that's not always easy to do. Conversely, his small role in Annie Hall isn't that great, imo.
I thought David Soul's two British number ones were pretty good and his singing more than passed muster. I've heard at least one of his albums is supposed to be good.
