The Secret History of Rock

Some Artists Just Attract Crazy Fans

Alan Cross 0 Comments

Sometimes, music fans can get a little scary. A rule of thumb is the more intense the group, the more intense the fan.

If you’re going to use that formula as a benchmark, you’d think that Nine Inch Nails probably attracts a fair number of over-the-top whacko fans.

Well, you’d be right. Trent Reznor one received a letter from two fans that sounded normal enough. It said “Hi Trent, we’re you’re biggest fans….You’re the greatest…We love all your stuff….blah, blah, blah”–typical fan mail stuff, right?

But what set this letter apart from most is that it was written entirely in blood.

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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