These Rock Stars Almost Died While On Tour

[@GrungeHQ]

Who do you think is the greatest rock star of all time?

[@truffularecords8982]

My grandmother

[@vivisimescu6417]

Jimmy Hendrix

[@GreyHazRoot]

Maynard

[@ashleybrown4754]

Seth Putnam

[@lindapryor3747]

Freddie Mercury! He lived and loved it!

[@fueledbypaintwater]

The lead guitarist from Three Days Grace, Barry Stock, had a heart attack on stage during their Outsider tour. He thought that it was just bad heartburn, so the band kept playing. Barry said that after he had taken a couple of Tums and the pain didn't go away, he realized that it wasn't just heartburn. After the concert he went to the hospital and got everything checked out. He was a heavy smoker for a while and after having that scare, he decided to quit smoking.

[@chrismarquette8627]

Barry is a beast of a man. It’s no wonder he just thought it was heartburn lol

[@fueledbypaintwater]

@@chrismarquette8627 lol I'm glad he's ok tho.

[@chrismarquette8627]

@@fueledbypaintwater me too lol

[@monetti22]

Pics or it didn’t happen

[@p00piter]

Smoking is bad. Mkay

[@paulcarter1197]

This being recommended today is surreal. RIP Taylor Hawkins

[@irvingr.fatback886]

Hawkins, T.

[@betty5014]

✊

[@julieabraham3566]

When David Bowie came to Seattle during the Reality Tour, he put on a wonderful show but was sweating profusely, and even joked about it. This turned out to be a symptom of what later turned out to be his upcoming heart attack.

[@ricatoni2]

I use to love Fame my favorite Bowie tune.

[@ricatoni2]

@matt alen i dont listen to much music anymore since being retired ..jus bits n pieces of live concerts on utube ..

[@PISSEDOFF-MADABOUTIT60]

If you ever saw the glass spider tour It was the WORST, squeeze was the best band on your with him, squeeze was to break off and go main line.

[@joelspringman523]

Memento mori!

[@kathysemrau2301]

It's really amazing how much a rock star will do to themselves. Thank goodness so many of our rock stars survive with minor physical problems.

[@kathysemrau2301]

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[@zacharymcmillan2788]

Well to be honest Keith Richards actually died back in 1995,it's just that he doesn't know and no one's told him yet. 🤣🤣🤣

[@busch6538]

You don't have to be a rockstar to abuser self.

[@dhenderson1810]

Only to later succumb to drug overdoses.

[@parentsbasement7734]

It's amazing what the music industry will do to their artist. No wonder alot turn to drugs alcohol and more of it just to get by.

[@annamae-elizabethmusic]

Rest in peace Taylor 😭🕊️

[@Joraines]

Rockers, drugs and pyrotechnics? What could go wrong?

[@patrickmarshall6188]

How is Motley Crue not on this list

[@samliersch7103]

im convinced they cant die. ozzy mustve taught them the secret lol

[@nicolehein8285]

@ I couldn't agree more. Sixx OD on tour in London I think. Correct me if I'm wrong but he was thrown in a dumpster like a piece of trash. How did this not make the list. Cruehead for life.

[@styxtar]

@@nicolehein8285 Wasn't that like the origin story for Kickstart my heart?

[@nicolehein8285]

@@styxtar I believe that was from the OD on December 23 1987. He was pronounced dead but a paramedic who was a fan gave him two shots of adrenaline to the heart and saved his life. He actually walked out of the hospital but news was already circulating that he died and two girls were in there car in parking lot of hospital and they gave him a ride home. Have you see the movie The Dirt? Fantastic story of the Crue. It's on Netflix. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@joeymorvant161]

@@styxtar Yes.

[@joniroxanne96]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Duff McKagan's two ❗ close calls with death when talking about Slash. 😓

[@mztweety1374]

Duffs pancreatitis scares me shitless...

[@Default.Studios.]

Watching this video now, seeing Taylor Hawkins made me die a little inside... R.I.P

[@mollymolohon6580]

These guys are always on point. That's why I watch these guys, it's interesting to learn about the different topics.

[@joelspringman523]

I love you, Patti! I'm so sorry you've had to endure this chronic pain these last few years!

[@kylehegedus5498]

Another joke about Keith Richards is that he’s been dead for years, and he just doesn’t know it yet!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@robinnico7702]

Maybe he's a ghost

[@fayewittwer5208]

He's the oldest living fossil on earth 😊

[@parentsbasement7734]

Hell the USA put Keith on the 20$ bill. Take one out and look it's Kieth

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

27 surgeries! My goodness, that's rough. Man, some of these incidents were heart breaking.

[@jordanmasino8851]

It’s sad to say that Taylor Hawkins can now be listed as both a musician who almost died on tour and one that did pass away while on tour

[@fayewittwer5208]

DITTO 😢

[@maggie_galle7651]

watching this today, the day after Taylor Hawkins died 😭 RIP Taylor 💔

[@primaldawn4437]

Imagine being in so much physical pain you put a hit on yourself, Geez glad he's doing better.

[@theonemodifier]

the guy who pushed Zappa off the stage Trevor Howell ran outside and was caught by Zappa fans. He died on 13 August 2017 of sepsis, pneumonia and dementia complications at HMP Norwich. He was 72 years old.

[@guitarrox]

Its not almost no more :( RIP Taylor You Do ROCK and will be misses !!!

[@freyjulundr]

dave gahan 1993-94 that tour was a literal rock tour

[@christopherpayne3530]

Eric Clapton could have also died in 1990 when he was invited to fly on the helicopter that killed SRV and he luckily turned down the invitation.

[@catmaxwell6691]

As sad as that might’ve been, & I mean that; I don’t wish death on anyone!! But losing Clapton then would have spared us from the bigoted, conspiracy-theory touting, asshat he’s become. It’s just so sad.

[@arto9775]

Pity him and srv didn't switch places ffs

[@sheilagunn2836]

@@catmaxwell6691 what happened to him??

[@mary-anneswanson8445]

Brian Connelly, formerly of Sweet, could be on yhis list . I read in an article that he had something like 7 heart attack in one day . It was a long time ago so I can't remember how it happened. Brian Connelly was an incredible singer and his passing was a sad day .

[@heikkijhautanen4576]

Damn I miss Bowie :/

[@joeymorvant161]

Me, too.

[@infinitejest441]

Who doesn’t?

[@carolynhudson6458]

Grunge forget the King of Grunge.. Layne Staley almost died on tour twice.

[@bradsully6620]

Layne is the best rock singer ever, well he's tied with ronnie James dio.

[@lauraforgey8961]

He's hard to watch in later years. But still the best. Rip

[@christineparis5607]

I'm completely convinced that you can live through anything as long as you get your way. The only thing that really kills you, besides accidents, etc., is being frustrated and unsatisfied. People that get to do what they want, almost always live forever, like keith Richard's, mick Jagger, Erik Clapton...they get to do what they love, and no matter what they do, they have survived. Getting your own way is the key to a long life. Being angry, frustrated and disappointed guarantees an early death....

[@gailkusek8546]

Sorry, disagree. Too many happy hopeful kids with long wonderful lives ahead of them are dead.

[@christineparis5607]

@@gailkusek8546 You are right! I wasn't referring to children fighting cancer or victims of accidents, I just meant the average person, adults who are chronically angry and dissatisfied. I think that hurts the average person more than getting to booze it up or do some drugs. Of course, anything to complete excess is stupid...it was just an observation, not a condemnation of others...

[@gailkusek8546]

@@christineparis5607 if you love where you are and what you do, then even if you pass away young, you're still much better off than some angry sad person that lives twice as long.

[@gogoa942]

Plenty of celebrities who didn't live through their happy lives however so that's not a complete equation you have imo. 3/4ths of the world don't have any control over their own lives for any number of variables bc freedom isn't really free at all. The illusions of grandeur make it seem otherwise and obtainable to anyone but that's just not the reality. It's the sugar that helps the medicine go down, propaganda in other words. So that slaves think slavery is the "norm" in the entire kingdom of God's when in fact slavery hasn't existed in the rest of the kingdom beyond earth for billions of years now. Wheels haven't for millions x years now. So nah that ain't the only problem we have atm but heck yes to getting our own ways! Lol

[@beverlyrhame3692]

You only named a few lucky ones check out the numberless multitudes of people who got to do what they wanted and how it ended for them.😳

[@MCSWEATS]

No Ozzy Osbourne

[@joeymorvant161]

Now, THAT is stunning.

[@PISSEDOFF-MADABOUTIT60]

Moon will always be there in spirit. I wouldn't live my life any other way. Well I can't,to be honest. RIP MOON!

[@henrikharbin5521]

Ace Frehley as nearly killed in 1976 when he touched an improperly grounded rail while on tour in Lakeland, Florida with KISS. He was electrocuted, fell from the staircase to the stage floor, and was carried backstage, unconscious. The show was almost canceled, but Ace revived and, incredibly, finished the show, even though he had no feeling in his fingers for a long time. He later stated that if he had fallen the other way, he would have been dead. The accident later inspired Ace to write the song, "Shock Me".

[@dhenderson1810]

I bet Gene Simmons was "crying tears".

[@marcsteven6170]

I remember all these musicians with their brush with 💀☠️ death and I myself have had my own brush with death while playing in a band and that was the last time I believed anybody telling me that the cocaine was real good.. It turned out to be heroin.. Good thing it was after the gig..,NEVER AGAIN, I AM LUCKY TO STILL BE HERE AND THAT WAS IN 1978 !

[@manuelsalazar3938]

Please update to include Richie Faulkner on this list, it was freaking impressive how he managed to survive and finish the show :o

[@settratheimperishable4093]

Cliff 'Em All🤘

[@GreyHazRoot]

it should have been Lars.....

[@bertall1ca]

@@GreyHazRoot That is so wrong. It actually could have been Kirk, if he had beat Cliff for the top bunk. I can't remember if they played rock, paper, scissors for the top bunk.

[@GreyHazRoot]

@@bertall1ca they drew for high card and Cliff got the Ace of Spades.....

[@bertall1ca]

@@GreyHazRoot Ah, should of known it was about a Motorhead song. RIP Cliff & Lemmy.

[@Deathstrike535]

Was that a picture of Ringo Star at the beginning when they were talking about Clapton?

[@davidmellish3295]

No they were all pictures of Eric,he was constantly changing his appearance in his early years,that perm should have been made illegal lol

[@VdamMusic]

What about Nikki Sixx?

[@craigpaulson3503]

Probably wasn't on tour then. Still should be on here tho.

[@twistoffate4791]

Absolutely, Sixx should be in this video.

[@joeymorvant161]

@@craigpaulson3503 He was, actually. I saw them in November of 1987 on the "Girls, Girls, Girls" tour, and that o.d. was the following month.

[@jeromefaria]

Small correction: Montreux Casino is not in Geneva but Montreux, which is also home to the world famous Montreux Jazz Festival as well.

[@goatedbross9975]

Hi Good morning everybody Thank you.

[@natedrancik3540]

Thanks

[@miriamgreen3973]

Joe Cocker said he nearly died because of the excesses the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Years later he said in an interview that he recommends that anyone else starting a similar career should keep in mind "It's for the music".

[@ruthmcghie5620]

Very interesting.

[@seanswinton6242]

The Beatles album "Rubber Soul" came out that same year. Ironically, Keith Richards lasted longer than The Beatles band did.

[@joeymorvant161]

I love all these artists.

[@thebaddestlarry9424]

Lotta heroin on this list. I've been dead a few times from it myself. Clean over 6 years years now.

[@FirstnameLastname-xp3ml]

Stay the course Larry

[@EICHOLZtheEXPERT]

Keith Moon almost died every time he went on tour.

[@babybirdsammi6506]

I know him as uncle Ernie lol

[@lacefrontsaustralia]

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[@lacefrontsaustralia]

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[@lacefrontsaustralia]

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[@lacefrontsaustralia]

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[@aroc420]

I totally sympathize with Phil anselmo, I have the exact same issues when it comes to unreal back pain

[@garymitchell5899]

Hetfield obviously didn't burn his arm down to the bone. Why the F do people lie like this.

[@metalman75]

in the 70's and back mics needed grounding but was rectified thats why bands can play in the rain and not get electrocuted.

[@virginiaroy3551]

How did Nikki Sixx not make the list?

[@SmoothCriminal69]

Rest in peace, Cliff Burton

[@fayewittwer5208]

Yes a terrible way to die 😢

[@israelalvarez9998]

What about Jim Morrison when he died on stage

[@MrMarshalbeej]

Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode died twice from speedball od's on ther 1993-94 Tour

[@l.salisbury1253]

13:00 - Q: What happens every time Kieth Richards smokes a cigarette? A: God takes five minutes off your life and gives it to him...!

[@Ivantheterrible81280]

Guess you can scratch out “almost” with Taylor Hawkins.

[@kenjakobsen307]

I agree with Patrick about Motley Crue and the Nikki Sixx incident watch Dirt about crue and you'll find out

[@CatzASMRnMore]

Digenerative disc disease is what I have too...it sucks when your back starts to hurt...Naprozan works on higher doses.and a heating pad..but heroin aint gonna fix it...

[@jh115]

Ace Frehley's electric shock should be on this list :)

[@luvittodeath7031]

Charlie Puth, rockstar, that’s hilarious.

[@LittlewingsTravels]

Sadder now Taylor has died

[@juggaloluke55]

What about Tech N9ne? He was in a very bad accident when on tour

[@davidmellish3295]

No idea who that is, but I do know he ain't no rockstar so he doesn't make this list of rockstars who almost died

[@ozzyozcorn]

He ain't cool enough to make this list

[@grich5727]

Franki Palmeri of Emmure got electrocuted on stage in Russia 2013, and survived.

[@Rocket_Queen_Australia]

Nikki Sixx needs to automatically be added to these lists lol

[@roxannemoser]

How Eric Clapton is still alive is beyond me.

[@mauve2791]

Here before 1,000 views

[@johnadams2063]

Oh jesus who hasn't died!!!! I think people are miss understanding the word dead

[@R.POWELL]

Forgot to mention Nikki Sixx of MOTLEY CRUE for this one !!

[@killingspencer6416]

Everyone definitely knows about it though. I'd say at least every motley tool fan knows. So.....why?

[@trentblume5998]

The drug overdoses shouldn't be included

[@joeymorvant161]

Why not? They cause death sometimes.

[@robinnico7702]

@@joeymorvant161 yeah but that's an occupational hazard of the job

[@joeymorvant161]

@@robinnico7702 Sometimes, yeah.

[@DeadpoolGames19]

I knew about James Hetfield.

[@floridaboy.californiaman.649]

Elvis Presley.

[@moriganna67ify]

I was in Montreal at the Metallica and GnR concert. First we were insulted by GNR then it got worse. Then Metallica had this happen to James. Lars Ulrich came out to announce what took place and they would return the next year. Those who had tickets got in free. We enjoyed 4 hours of Metallicas songs. I made James step back when he was singing SEEK and Destroy he put his mic to me and I yelled SEEK and DESTROY! I lost my voice for 5 days and it was worth it 😄 🤣.

[@Retroalicemichael]

Also Phil Enselmo could have been killed by the guy who killed Dime later. The guy tried to get into to the gig to kill him but security chased him off

[@Retroalicemichael]

@@Mary-AnnThorson Um I know. Phil was playing at Bogarts in Cincinnati Ohio. The same guy who killed Dime tried to get into that gig and kill Phil. That’s what I was saying.

[@2410-s9l]

@@Retroalicemichael so if security hadn't of chased him off,. Dimebag might still be alive

[@Retroalicemichael]

@@2410-s9l if he got in and killed Phil yes either way it wouldn’t be a happy day for fans

[@2410-s9l]

@@Retroalicemichael yes but things could have gone wrong for the mentally ill killer at the other gig. Anyway pointless saying what if.

[@tonym994]

I was at the Boston Garden show when Moon passed out, collapsing into his drums, after maybe 2 and a half songs.(it's here on YT. type in 'TheWHO aborted show', Boston). before the lites even went on, someone set fire to a row of wooden folding chairs. crazy nite. we actually used ticket stubs for a 'rain check' show which turned out to be GREAT, w/Keith walking to Townshend's mic to apologize to the crowd, to appreciative applause ,it was the last show of a North American '76 tour. they probably got on a plane afterwards and crossed the pond. but where is IGGY on this list? when he turned 30, Rolling Stone did an article on it.

[@bowiewaters9335]

Rockstars seem to die at age 27 . Hmm , when you dance with the Devil , the devil doesn't die - YOU DO 😮😮

[@fashionearrings]

You forgot Steelheart

[@carrieallen6535]

Thank you!!!

[@fashionearrings]

@@carrieallen6535 why are you thanking me?

[@joeymorvant161]

She agrees with you.

[@fashionearrings]

@@joeymorvant161 I know. But I didn't do anything.. But I see it now.

[@jupiter604]

this is gonna be a long video

[@stevegallo8483]

How is Nikki Sixx not on this list?

[@JoseVega-td1rz]

They were a day off with Cliff Burton's death.

[@kennethpowers82982]

I hate it when they come on with something that I want to hear about and it cuts to commercial

[@somewhatsomething4882]

At 3.03 why is Christina Ricci in a photo with Cliff?

[@firstname__lastname]

Sad to have Taylor Hawkins on this list for only a year later he would die on tour :(

[@mztweety1374]

This didn’t age well at all...🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@tyler496121]

I had a brain aneurism and they are not fun.

[@rallokkcaz]

The Radiohead "incident" is not actually something that could have done anything to Thom, live mics go into a mixer that then gets sent to a power amplifier. The mixer's voltages/current are incredibly low compared to the power amplifiers they pass the signal on too (even if they somehow were sending the 45v phantom power signal to the mic, which would NOT have enough current to hurt a fly). Also power amps have incredibly low impedance, which would explode the mixer if they were plugged into without there being a transformer to impedance match the signal between. The only way Tom could have got hurt was if he dove onto the power amps while drenched in water and shorted the power stage of the amp where all the dangerous voltages/currents live. They more than likely didn't want Tom destroying the microphone because other acts would need it later lol. Learn some EE and audio EE and you'll know how dumb that shit is.

[@chos7631]

5:30 nice.

[@p00piter]

Hetfield burned his hand down to the bone? And continued to tour a few weeks later? Yeah that totally believable

[@garymitchell5899]

Oh bllx was Slash 'dead' for eight minutes. The lack of oxygen to his brain would have certainly killed him.

[@joeymorvant161]

I don't know the exact amount of time, but he was clinically dead.

[@bradsully6620]

If not dead he would have definitely been cognitively disabled.

[@elainephilly]

Janis left too soon. I would have liked to see her and Otis duet.

[@mikeobrien6704]

Watch Travis Barker's interview with Joe Rogan about the plane crash It is absolutely chilling.

[@fayewittwer5208]

Who was Travis Barker 😮

[@erich84502b]

A racecar driver had a cardiac arrest and they almost gave up after zapping him in his racecar and took him to the hospital with a pulse

[@waterblue8866]

Don’t forget about Leon Wilkeson from Lynyrd Skynyrd

[@joeymorvant161]

As a Skynyrd fan, I somehow never heard of this. How did he almost die?

[@waterblue8866]

@@joeymorvant161 someone slit his throat on a tour bus while he was sleeping. Look it up

[@joeymorvant161]

@@waterblue8866 Wow! I mean, I know he died since the turn of the century, but I never knew of this! Thank you. Wonder why somebody would do that to him?

[@fayewittwer5208]

Yes supposedly had his throat slashed while on the tour bus I heard it was by a drug addict girlfriend

[@lansesteiner3563]

You forgot Gloria Estefan and Great White

[@Itsyrm8]

Make a vid for those who nearly died while at university...

[@tommymccown8727]

Yes sir!! Being a Rockstar is very dangerous!!! It’s not really the drugs and drink!!? It’s the airplanes that mostly do them in!!!? Lol God bless ya all today Shalom

[@robinnico7702]

Are you Jewish?

[@jennifursun3303]

did that fan get arrested and charged

[@dhenderson1810]

I hope Frank Zappa sued the guy who shoved him off stage.

[@thehistorybuff8265]

they wrong for saying ALMOST with the cover being taylor 😂

[@domispablo7992]

Well the taylor hawkins hasnt aged so well

[@bradsully6620]

A big dose of ketamine to calm the nerves?? That definitely wasn't a smart move. I wouldn't be able to play drums because im always out of myself looking at myself. Ket is crazy. Could you imagine playing drums when going to the k hole??

[@johnadams2063]

Oh slash died too.. who didn't die in the 80s

[@dhenderson1810]

Yet, that injury wasn't the worst thing that happened to her. It would be her marrying John McEnroe.

[@claudiax233]

Charlie Puth is a rockstar now???

[@bongwelll]

Right?! I think not.

[@joeymorvant161]

I always felt so.

[@susiearviso3032]

If they don't seek out their Creator to meet and know Him, they will have failed at the highest purpose in life. Sure, Jesus has wanted for us --- a good and happy life, but our Creator also has wanted for us to meet and know HIM, as well. Don't fail to seek Him and get to know Him. Jesus said: "You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way." ... Most people don't even think about God. It's the most important thing in life.

[@simonscott1121]

How can you not mention Ace Frehley? We got a great song out of it!

[@vandeIa]

Why is Charlie Puth on this List? he isn't close to this Music nor is he a rockstar he's just a popstar lol

[@vandeIa]

andd why isn't Ace Frehley on this list he almost died by being electrocuted

[@joeymorvant161]

His music is good, just like all else featured on here. Ace should have indeed been included.