The Worst Celebrity Statues in the World.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Cast your vote for the best and worst one!

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

Worst Rock Star Tattoos please. Thanks I will see Phil Lynott one day.

[@theultimate1000]

In-house maraquero and occasional vocalist for Queen, Freddie Mercury takes the win! But my goodness should statue-form Angus Young audition as the next Bond Girl! 😂

[@kreavix]

The Mercury statue is the most accurate of those depicted here 👍

[@J.C...]

My vote for the best goes to the 3 statues we have in Shreveport, LA that you missed. Elvis, Tele master James Burton, and Lead Belly.

[@tomklopp4691]

Now I've got an earworm from the Jam's Carnation...even the Mojo Filters did a better Version, Liams vocs innit are a bitter sweet symphony Stats: Amy 7 Angus 4 Bon 3.5 Chris 7.5 Elton 8.5 Elvis 3 Jimmy 11!!! Michael 4.5 Michael 2.0: 5 Bee Gees 12!!!! The Best! Phil 11!

[@anandmorris]

Freddie. What a man. Even as a bronze statue has more life and realism than shite in the charts today.

[@auntagatha4517]

Immediately looked for the Rory Gallagher statue and pleased to see it's there! I love the occasional Rory references on this channel. Justin has good taste

[@auntagatha4517]

Also, as I am part-Irish, I extend extra kudos to Justin for pronouncing his surname correctly :o)

[@RByrne]

​@auntagatha4517 yeah, that Rory statue is cool. I have some pics with it, and another with his actual Stratocaster. One of my favorite players, and a great person.

[@RosieHarp]

We ♥️ Rory Brilliant guitarist, great songwriter and performer. Dishy too ☺️

[@pmc1649]

I saw his statue in Ballyshannon ( glorious part of Ireland btw ) just a few weeks ago. Ace! And was actually at the unveiling of Phil's statue with his mum, Scott Gorham et al in 2005. Ace!!!

[@TheMusicianTom]

Was Rory from Galway and lived in Cork or the other way round? I did some work in Eire a few years ago and witnessed an amusing debate in the office about this subject.

[@AlGorham23]

Eeeeeah! Justin! That statue of Bon is absolutely spot on - it’s in his home community of Kirriemuir in Angus, from whence he himself hailed. Famously, the pipes were used live, and he bloody loved them. It’s a solid 9, that.

[@fretboardmaster70]

The one in Fremantle 🇦🇺 is a better one.

[@Rebecca.42]

I was just thinking of the one in Fremantle. I like that he has one in each home 🙂

[@chewychewy83]

Spot on indeed - he played the pipes on It's a long way to the top, and the statue captures Bon's pose in the famous music video of AC/DC playing on a flatbed truck through Melbourne perfectly! The annual Bonfest in Kirriemuir is well worth a visit and features a parade through town with It's a long way to the top being played on a flatbed truck.

[@kevmac1230]

SRV statue looks like the Quaker Oats man.

[@ly055sco]

White and gold Jackson one is terrifying

[@morrisjvan]

So is the statue !

[@bobinscotland]

13:25 Paul McCartney's bass is the 1961 Hofner Violin bass that he bought in Germany for £30 equivalent... the one he is currently searching the whole world to find... with the help of Fender and anyone else who might know where to find it. (The teardrop shape you refer to would be the VOX MkIII which belonged initially to Brian Jones when playing as Elmo Lewis with early Stones... I've also seen Rod Stewart playing it when he borrowed it for a photo... possibly when they toured together in 1965... first gig Odeon Exeter)

[@MashaT22]

Omg this is hilarious. Want to one-up this idea?! You need to do this with wax figures! Those are creepily funny!! They’re almost always horrible!!

[@RickReasonnz]

Really like the BeeGees one. Fantastic detail, and it really looks like the brothers going for a leisurely stroll, and that you might just be able to bump in to them and have a chat.

[@caltha2720]

Please consider Perth, Western Australia for this world tour. We have a statue of a cactus that would score at least 5/10 on a cactus statue rating

[@MashaRollz]

They were here last October at the Astor Theatre, what a great show. Hope they'll be back soon, but I'd take my ear plugs next time - Marshall amps nearly tore my eardrums.

[@carlavonsander423]

Perth has a statue of Bon Scott too!

[@sd3457]

@@carlavonsander423 No it doesn't. Fremantle does.

[@ceeemm1901]

@@carlavonsander423 And his grave....both in Freo.

[@carlavonsander423]

@@sd3457 Forgive me I'm from Adelaide. Freo is a nice train ride out from Perth.

[@Ninang363]

The Michael Jackson one with Bubbles the Chimp is creepy AF to me. I love the Bee Gees one. The Phil Lynott one I really want to see in real life! That Rory Gallagher one is really amazing! Freddie or Rory are my favorites.Buddy Holly is very accurate.

[@dannymcmince]

Yes the Phil Lynott and Rory statues are great...I have visited both on many occasions.

[@glengamble526]

Buddy H.‘s true impact is that he was one of of the first rock and roll singers who wrote his own material. Up until him, most singers were provided pre-written material by their A+R men. Brill Building type stuff. Buddy broke the mold.

[@j-bola]

If I remember correctly, Bon Scott plays the bagpipes (or is that a sackbutt?) in the video for "It's a Long Way to the Top (if You Want to Rock & Roll)...not sure if he actually played them on the album...but he definitely rocked them in the promos

[@SuziQ.]

Bon did play the bagpipes on that song, on the record High Voltage. It’s a bit unclear regarding the videos, as there are 4 versions, and I don’t know which one you mean, though Bon isn’t credited as playing them on the videos. The Rats of Tobruk Pipe band are credited as playing the bagpipes on the “official” video.

[@bobinscotland]

Bagpipes were learned by Bon Scott especially for the track "It's A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock n Roll"... and played on the video on the back of the truck that toured around the city of Melbourne when they launched the record... also played by 3 other guys from the Rats Of Tobruk Pipe Band on the other 2 videos made for this track...

[@RosieHarp]

Great topic for a video 👍

[@Intervain]

as a sculptor I especially enjoyed this episode :) 'too cakey' haha

[@23Dakini]

Yeah, the Bob Marley one does look like cake.

[@tentringer4065]

A cake with a special ingredient.

[@myleslong5584]

The angle makes him appear to resemble a pirate.

[@eweng903]

Think there was a 25ft Ozzy Osbourne inflatable statue displayed in Birmingham for the Patient Number 9 album party, but I think the biggest inflatable statue ever made is about 43ft tall. So, a 45ft tall Justin Hawkins stature erected in Lowestoft for the next The Darkness album party would be record breaking.

[@tracyopera5401]

Oh my goodness, the Michael Jackson & Bubbles statue....are we sure they aren't just the real thing dunked in wax then painted?? That one is the worst 🤢 The Freddie one is wonderful! 🤩

[@emilybaker3703]

I think I have to agree with you there. Although I found the David Bowie one kinda creepy too.

[@raquelsnt]

The worst ever

[@TheNavarro6767]

It's a work of art by Jeff Koons, not just a statue trying to get a good likeness. "Three of the Michael Jackson and Bubbles sculpture were made. One was sold at Sotheby's on 15 May 2001, when it was auctioned off to the record price of 5.6 million dollars."

[@raquelsnt]

@@TheNavarro6767 but it's terrible! I don't like it. Because it is art doesn't mean it is good or beautiful.

[@raquelsnt]

@@emilybaker3703 David Bowie looks like a spermatozoon 🤣

[@carlkerkman7028]

The Michael and Bubbles sculpture is by Jeff Koons a well known sculptor - he's done a ton of kitschy work that's shown in museums and galleries worldwide.

[@stephanvenner2939]

I never thought about Beethovens connection to Rock'n'Roll except for Chuck Berry mentioning him in his song.Dankeschön.😁👍🏻The Statue is standing in Bonn in Germany.

[@AuntieDanaReads]

Love your deciphering, Justin! That surely makes you worthy of your own statue in decades to come. Did not care for the Israel Elvis, although the Bowie one is just a mistake! Top marks for Amy, Freddy ( the clear winner), and Seattle Hendrix. p.s. I LOVE my black J.H. shirt!!

[@sleer8129]

Great video Justin, thank you! I love the Freddy statue but was disappointed in the Chris Cornell one. I wouldn't have recognized it as him. The sculptor of John Lennon must have been the only person who had never seen John! The Michael Jackson and Bubbles statue was my worst. Very creepy and Monkeys are not pets!

[@johnnyjohnsonmusic]

Jesus, the angus statue is shockingly bad, and the Michael Jackson and bubbles one is just terrifying, I won't sleep a wink tonight after seeing it.

[@wonsworld61]

There is a great statue of Beethoven in Vienna (or Neil Diamond from the cover of Hot August Night... I wasnt quite sure) but I stopped there and had a ciggie and a chat, and told him I loved his 9th Symphony (or Cracklin' Rosie ... just in case).

[@RosieHarp]

I lolled at the reaction to Angus' statue 😆 It looks a bit like Keith Chegwin. What a shame

[@carltwidle9046]

Hi 👋 I wouldn't have thought it was an Elvis statue if you hadn't said it was. The statue looked more like a gold Spiderman. I like the Bee Gees , very life like and taken from the song Stayin Alive video.

[@lornakarimjee]

Haha John Lennon's statue looks more like Noel Edmonds from his swap shop days 🤣🤣🤣

[@juliehartley3652]

🤣🤣🤣

[@acampomft]

The Angus statue looks like Oliver Twist on guitar!😂

[@sherynp9340]

The Bee Gees one is the best hands down! I love all their songs, and Robins voice was top notch and so incredibly moving. Michael Jackson/ Chris Cornel for the worst. I love that hat you’re wearing by the way. I want one 😊

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Againnnnn!!!🎸🎶🎶🎶

[@RUTHP123]

...'startled by a wren' love it 💖

[@maketheworldabetterplace4evry1]

I might just visit cities to look for statues of famous rock musicians and singers from now on, take a photo and say, I was there! 🤩 Thank you, thank you and thank you. 🙏🏻❤🤗

[@JoeDiducaPhotography]

That gold Michael Jackson was fkin creepy! Nope! That’s the worst one. Best one is Freddy for sure. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@D_Tuned]

6:23 Elvis looks like an extra from the 1927 movie "Metropolis" with an Oompah Oompah head.

[@JonnyInfinite]

That Jacko and Bubbles one 😂

[@joeland87]

Bons statue deserves a higher ranking. He played bagpipes on “It’s a long way to the top of you wanna rock n roll.” I think he was also in a bagpipe group as a kid. I’d give it at least an 8/10.

[@23Dakini]

I think bronze sculptures are creepy as f**k. Worst sculpture is the Angus Young. Best is The Bee Gees and the Hendrix one, sans yarn bomber leg warmers, although those leg warmers are fantastic! I do love the Beethoven sculpture. Looks like him. The Stevie Ray Vaughan one looks like a pilgrim!

[@richardlewis1639]

Howdy Juss. The term ‘verdigris’ describes that greening of copper. And Macca’s bass was/is a Hofner. Loved the vid, as always. Ta

[@Podcastforthewin]

Bon Scott had such a amazing voice. I regularly listen to Powerage and highway to hell.

[@smellso6356]

Hey Justin, was just wondering if you were going to do anything on Bernie Marsden? As you probably know he passed recently and was one of the original guitarists of Whitesnake and on some of the best whitesnake albums. Just wondering. Have a good week ahead 🤘

[@WasiwasTV_IcemanTrips]

It's hilarious how you hid your face before showing the Michael Jackson statue. You started by saying "Ahhhh" Lol!!! I don't know how to rank this. All i know is that it made my day! Sending good vibes from the Philippines, thanks Justine! Awesome channel!

[@garyhudson4768]

Delighted that Rory was included. I think the worst has to be the Jacko with Superman’s face , or possibly McCartney, although it’s a Hofner bass, not a Vox Teardrop, which is a completely different shape.

[@PerdixDesignLtd]

The shop mannequin Jackson, Angus escaping from a burns unit and Macca's bedy chest-arms and penguin inside leg are impressively bad. Rory and Freddy are so well observed and capture 'them'.

[@sophie_cheekbones]

Michael Jackson and Bubbles is nightmare fuel. It’s also inexplicably given me a phobia of Milky Bar easter eggs.

[@mindsnare1982]

We need some merch centered around " 'ERE! "

[@Rocksarum]

The Best: Freddie's Statue is definitely out of scale (more than 100/10!)🤩 it depicts so brilliantly how powerful and magnificent IS Freddie (because legends never die🥹) Concerning the worst...It's so hard choosing only one, but Angus gets lots of points (A Fender??? C'mon!!!)🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PeterDrewVoiceovers]

It took a sec but it finally struck me who the Sir Paul McCartney statue looks like: a 22-year old Kevin Bridges.

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

"Angus with his Famous StratG'caster comes to life with striking similarities right down to his passion of Hendrix and signature series Single coil Pickups" Minister For Tourism.

[@teckiwi199]

ok now you have to do the madame tussauds wax figures of people :D, some shockers

[@MariaFrancesca]

Amy Winehouse: Not that bad. Angus Young: Ha ha ha, what is with that mouth? Bon Scott: Yeah, recognizable. Chris Cornell: I don't think I would have recognized him, but the clothes are very realistic. Elton John: recognizable. Elvis: This one is... not good! 😀 Jimi Hendrix: I liked this one. Michael Jackson: Well this is Jeff Koons, so... it's what to be expected 🙂 Second Michael Jackson: Bigger than real life, but not big enough if you're gonna do big. Bad one 🙂 Bee Gees: Looks like they just froze them in the middle of a step, a la Star Wars, pretty cool! Phil Lynott: Yeah, not bad! 🙂 David Bowie: Brilliant! 🙂 Rory Gallagher: It's okay. Bob Marley: This is Folk Art, very nice. Second Jimi Hendrix: This one is nice, too. Love the knitted add ons. Stevie Ray Vaughan: This statue looks kinda scary. Monochromatic it looks like a pest doctor. Third Michael Jackson: Nope! John Lennon: Yeah, I would have not known... Paul McCartney: Wonky, wrong proportions. You can tell it's him, but, not a good one. Freddie Mercury: Awesome! So well made and captured his nature well, too. My favorite so far. Buddy Holly: Meh... Beethoven: Is spot on! 🙂

[@rce59]

Love your take on subjects.

[@tylersweet5994]

3:40 The statue of Bon at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour in Western Australia is really good.

[@elleeme9451]

I know what you're doing here. You're angling for your own statue. 🏋️

[@basking_in_it]

I must have read your email way too early in the morning because I wasn't sure what you were asking. LOL Now I get it! I think the gold Jetson's-style Elvis one is the worst. Then the gold and white MJ with Bubbles a close tie. The best for me was a tie between Freddie and Stevie Ray. They look the most like themselves.

[@johnsenior2566]

Dripping wax, playdo Angus. Hilarious.

[@Zcaithaca]

“the makers of the gibson sg” had me giggling a bit too much 😂

[@sophiamarmelstein1548]

Elvis as a hood ornament. Very nicely stylised ❤

[@J.C...]

We have a pretty decent Elvis statue here, in James Burtons hometown of Shreveport. But Elvis has big ties here, also. His appearance on the Louisiana Hayride is said to have kicked off his career.

[@crazycatladyjay]

That one of David Bowie is just awful.

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

"You've been cooing, mama I aint shooing, there's a good statue, for you're pooing" - Robert Plant speaking to a pidgeon

[@R3TR0R4V3]

🤣😂😅 I laughed way harder at this than I should of. 😛

[@anndelfel7469]

😂

[@danielmocci9387]

Dear Mister Hawkins, fellow Guitar Men here, long story short, im stuck in 2”55 of Heart Explodes Solo. The song means a lot to me, the lyrics approach, the guitar parts, it really helps me lay the blues. Dan is doing a double string bend (you probably record the studio version, I don’t know, get off my back). I just need those two notes, the tabs online are no good and the videos of you guys playing it live are truly in the darkness. Love your band, love this show, and I respect your journey as rocky as it was. Now please hand me those two notes.

[@J.C...]

We have a few here in Shreveport, LA. James Burton. Elvis And Huddie Ledbetter aka Lead Belly. Our look good, IMO. They look like James and Elvis and Lead Belly. Lead Belly is even playing his 12 string Stella guitar.

[@tonyhenry2685]

Love the Rory Gallagher statue in Ballyshannon. See it every year at Rory Fest.

[@MichaelCDreimiller]

When you do the Best Rock 'N' Roll Statues make sure to include Lemmy at Hellfest.

[@castleofsong9620]

Justin!!! You said Vox Teardrop bass… McCartneys Hofner bass is iconic. Brian Jones and Bill Wyman were the Vox teardrop guys.

[@Charlesb88]

That John Lennon statute look more like Derek Smalls from the mock rock band Spinal Tap. It could also pass for the late Lenny from Motörhead, if he’d died his hair blonde. Regardless, I would never had though it was Lennon so I’ll pick it as the worst.

[@mirapiccolo6601]

Nice video Justin..of course for me a big fan of Freddie and Queen, going to Montreux and being able to hold on to Freddie's leg is a dream come true....the statue is really beautiful, the best...

[@bobstewartfolk]

Bon's statue is I Kirriemuir, where he's from in fact. He did use the bagpipes, as a pose I think, in an early video.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I thought the Angus statue looked more like Jack out of "On the Buses". I know that you'll know who Jack is, Justin :)

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

"Olive!!" or " I'll get you for this Angus" The Inspector... Imagine Angus driving the Bus in his outfit!!! You got me laughing my ass off at that imagery!!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@harrisbeatsfrankou6304 Lol. 🤔 I wonder what the odds are of AC/DC making it a MV ;)

[@Erin_A_13]

The worst? Tough to choose, but I'm going with the John Lennon. I've seen the Hendrix in Seattle, and the Lynott in Dublin and they are both really well done! And if you ever go to Roger Taylor's house, apparently he's got a 30ft or so statue of Freddie in his back garden?

[@love7236]

Check out Leon Russell's in Tulsa....very cool

[@Terri_MacKay]

My vote for the best is a tie between Amy Winehouse and Freddie Mercury. The John Lennon statue at 13:00 looks nothing like Lennon, but is a fabulous likeness of 70's Roy Harper.

[@nicolaoverland5254]

That's John Lennon one is ridiculous, looks like they did a version of what he would look like now

[@wonsworld61]

I thought it was Gregg Allman

[@TheMusicianTom]

It looks a bit like the singer songwriter Andrew Gold RIP

[@RByrne]

I think the Lynott and Hendrix really captured their images best. The Rory statue is actually very good, too. I was able to get a pic with the Phil and Rory statues last time I was over there. Nice tributes to amazing musicians. I thought Angus was a weird attempt at Rory Gallagher, but with a hat! John Lennon looks like Duane Allman to me.

[@flor9389]

Duane Allman was my first thought too

[@puddintain8890]

Me, too!!

[@Cards-In-The-Closet]

That Bee Gee statue was the best. They look like they are in motion.

[@667neighbourofthebeast]

Wax works next.😊😅

[@charliebluechaos4963]

I love this already Much love to you Mr Hawkins ❤

[@mikeb.7183]

Check out Glenn Frye in Winslow Arizona. They even have a mural of a girl in a flat bed FORD driving by

[@KainzMusic]

Buddy Holly looks like he's gonna jam out on some "Peggy Sue" then go kill Kratos...

[@Nanoosebay]

Thanks for the morning laugh. Great episode that I almost skipped over 😅. Worst is your cakey one. Imho

[@dubdogzandnature]

The John Lennon one looks more like an older Sam Ryder...!! Freddie is my favourite 😎 The worst is the MJ and Bubbles, it's creepy AF 😬

[@SimonfromAus]

John Lennon looks like the bass player from Spinal Tap

[@mikeshanermusic]

I liked the first Hendrix statue. You should do a video rating wax figures.

[@ksihvonen]

Would rate top three like this. Great video again mr. Hawkins 1. Bon Scott (I think its pretty accurate. Would like to see it live) 10/10 2. Beegees 9/10 3. Hendrix 9/10

[@smellso6356]

The Elvis looks like something out of the kids movie Robots lol 🤘

[@artsilva]

Bon Scott is known for playing the bagpipes in "It's a Long Way To The Top"

[@Michael49ize]

Hey Justin, I like the Rory Gallagher statue, with the first Hendrix a close second. As for the awful John Lennon statue, I would recommend in its place the one in Havana, Cuba, where Lennon is seated on a park bench with his iconic glasses on (note: there's an attendant always near by that is paid to ensure that the removable glasses don't get stolen!). Many people come from around the world to sit for a pic with Mr. Lennon. Peace!!

[@HamptonGuitars]

The Phil Lynott statue looked like the hair was two bowls of grocery store ramen.

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

Whenever I see a bad statue, I like to imagine the awkward conversation where someone, presumably quite important and in control of a budget, didn't have the gonads to tell the sculptor the maquette looks shit. 😂

[@davidschecter5247]

I think the Buddy Holly statue was better than whatever you gave it, although I haven't seen it up close. Really enjoyed your fun video! Obviously, Michael and the Chimp belong in their own category, although what that category would be called, I have NO idea!

[@uncle_thulhu]

There's a wonderfully silly statue of Richard O'Brien in his costume as Riff Raff at the end of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Christchurch New Zealand.

[@yoyoyoanyoneseenmyyoyo2974]

The Angus Young statue is in a village called Sopela outside Bilbao in the Basque country which as far as I know has nothing to do with ACDC. I lived next to the park where it is and I have no idea why its there there's no explanation.

[@tone1798]

When Audioslave played Cuba Chris went and sat next to a John Lennon statue that looked pretty good! However, the Freddie M gets my vote!

[@dmoody4047]

The Lennon statue looks more like Duane Allman to me

[@andreadevine8268]

This rating scale encapsulates your attitude to everything musical. You find it so hard to say anything negative. Worst is a 4. Loving the 14/10! Best Freddie, worst the yellow Michael Jackson.

[@jenniferweaver5009]

The Bowie one was ….something.

[@phoenixgirl70]

The Jacko and Bubbles one is done by Jeff Koons a pretty big artist who did a ton of these creepy af sculptures. I remember seeing his stuff in the 80’s and thought it was all hideous and couldn’t believe he was actually celebrated in the art world. His balloon animals are neat but not for the damn price but it’s all money laundering anyway.

[@dainbramage3558]

sports casual jesus does basically describe john lennon irl so it makes sense :D

[@biggersound]

The Elvis one in Israel looks more like the Joker from Batman.

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

I know it's supposed to be Angus, but it looks like the little Dutch Boy logo from those paint cans.

[@NinStardust]

“You’ve got to get your mouth right on the capsule for it to be effective”… That’s what she said…

[@geegaz1057]

The Bon Scott statue in Kirriemuir, where he was born, has bagpipes because he actually did play them as can be seen in the It's a Long Way To The Top video.