Rock ‘n’ roll has all the time been rebellious by nature, which is why it’s no shock that a number of the style’s greatest names have hung out behind bars.

In lots of circumstances, medication have performed a job. The lengthy checklist of well-known musicians who’ve seen the within of a jail cell resulting from drug-related arrests consists of Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie and Glenn Frey of the Eagles. Likewise, Paul McCartney famously spent days in a Japanese jail after getting into the nation with a considerable amount of marijuana.

Violence is one other frequent approach for rockers to land behind bars. Johnny Rotten of the Intercourse Pistols was incarcerated after a bar struggle in Eire, whereas James Brown’s lengthy rap sheet included an assault conviction.

In some circumstances, these well-known faces had been booked lengthy earlier than they reached rock stardom. Axl Rose, Kurt Cobain and Steven Tyler all survived their first night time in jail once they had been simply youngsters.

In hindsight, some rock star convictions appear foolish – like Joe Strummer of the Conflict getting booked for stealing a pillowcase. Others aren’t any laughing matter, together with musicians booked for abuse and even homicide. A few of them solely spent an evening or two behind bars, whereas others had been sentenced to years and even many years of exhausting time.

Then, there’s the unusual case of Frank Zappa, who was caught by way of a sting operation by an undercover cop, and charged with conspiracy to fabricate pornographic supplies.

Discover out extra as we glance again at 40 Rock Stars Who Spent Time in Jail.