Tim Buckley was supposed to be the Bob Dylan of Los Angeles, but his self-destructive behavior only led to his sudden and tragic death.
No one wants to hear the words "You're fired!"—but trust us, in the following examples, it’s definitely for the best.
Diana Mitford, was once the golden girl of high society, became the most reviled women in England during WWII—and she hadn’t hit rock bottom yet.
When Neil Young began dating Daryl Hannah, his former bandmate David Crosby spoke out—and had three absolutely brutal words for the actress.
Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen was a gravelly-voiced chaotic genius—and he was no stranger to sadness, betrayal, and seduction.
Jane Fonda was devastated by the death of her mother in 1950, but in the years afterward, her grief transformed into a profound sense of betrayal.
Eddie Cochran escaped dying alongside Buddy Holly—but fate had pointed its twisted finger at him, and his dark end at 21 was even more horrifying.
Pigpen McKernan is best known as the boozing, stinking founding member of the Grateful Dead—but few knew his compassionate side.
Ritchie Blackmore got into feuds with nearly every musician he ever played with—but in 1978, he dealt his Rainbow bandmates the worst betrayal of all.
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