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I was reading a review of a Weezer album on rollingstone.com and it mentioned Rivers Kuomo, the singer of Weezer, as the least likely rock star, together with Buddy Holly, Elvis Costello and Joey Ramone.

This made sense to me, and I started thinking what other rock 'stars' are also very unlikely rock stars.

There's Ian Mackay, singer/guitarplayer for Minor Threat, Fugazi and most recently The Evens:
(http://www.rfgeneration.com/yabbattach/Ian_MacKaye_2005.jpg)


And of course dr. G. Graffin, the singer of Bad Religion:
(http://www.rfgeneration.com/yabbattach/10badrel.jpg)

I'm sure you can think of some better ones.

I'm not sure of this "rock" genre you speak of, but from the world of electronic music, I would like to throw in;

Ronan Harris (left) from VNV Nation
http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/ronan.jpg

And Moby
http://www.boudist.com/images/moby.jpg

*Fake Edit*
I do not condone listening to Moby :P

Devo the whole band.

Milo auckerman from the Descendents

Michael stipe (The bald lead singer of REM)

Every member of The Presidents Of The United States Of America.

- Zac

Genesis P'Orridge
(taken from his site)
"Born in Manchester, England 1950. Member of Kinetic action group EXPLODING GALAXY/TRANSMEDIA EXPLORATION, 1969-70. Conceived and founded seminal British “performance art” group COUM TRANSMISSIONS, 1969; pioneer co-founder (with Cosey Fanni Tutti,Peter Christopherson, Chris Carter) of THROBBING GRISTLE, 1975; co-founder (with Alex Fergusson) of hyperdelic acid house innovators PSYCHIC TV, 1981; founded spoken word/ambient music performance group THEE MAJESTY 1999. Invented the term/genre INDUSTRIAL MUSIC (with Monte Cazazza) September 3rd 1975, releasing more than 200 CDs of experiments in music to date. Has worked and collaborated with Beatnik writers WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS and BRION GYSIN (champion of “Cut-Ups”); radical queer filmaker DEREK JARMAN; psychedlic guru DR. TIMOTHY LEARY and many other luminaries. Early pioneer/innovator of Acid House/Rave Movement in UK and USA from early 80's-mid-90's. Early champion of internet and commentator on it's media virus cultural implications, often collaborating with DOUGLAS RUSHKOFF, RICHARD METZGER (of Disinformation) and other leading figures in CYBERIA. He has published thousands of articles, texts, interviews covering the functional and metaphysical implications and strategies of popular culture. Also explored human behaviour, ritual, and personality modification through splintering of expectation in private magickal situations to create neo-shamanic collaged paintings called “SIGILS”. Currently resides in New York area as an author, cultural engineer/commentator and fine artist. Has performed his improvised "Expanded Poetry" as THEE MAJESTY (with guitarist Bryin Dall, guitarist Lady J. and tabla player Larry Thrasher) at arts festivals and music venues all over the USA and Europe since 1998. Current work includes a monograph on his fine art “PAINFUL BUT FABULOUS” (Soft Skull Press, NYC 2003) and exhibitions, installations and lectures across Europe and the USA."

BAM!
NWS http://genesisp-orridge.com/files/2005/06/22/12/12/36/psychictv0079.jpg NWS

Ok this thread now needs to be deleted.
There wasn't even a warning it was coming.
We have the spoiler boxes for a reason you know.

Its ok.  He is a guy.

Fair point.
I have seen worse.
You win.... this time.