Music History

A Gallery of 18 Famous Musicians When They Were Kids: A Then and Now Comparison

Everyone likes before and after pictures, right? VintageEveryday.com has this gallery of rock stars that compare photos of them as kids to what they eventually became.

For example, who could have ever thought that the cute little cherub on the left would ever grow up to be the Prince of Darkness?

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Or that the kid with the freakishly large teeth could eventually become one of the most revered rock singers of all time?

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See the whole collection here. Thanks to Dave for the link.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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