• Joe Jackson, Murry Wilson, Marvin Gaye Sr. and Other Awful Music Parents

    Today marks the 50th anniversary of The Beach Boys' "Help Me Rhonda" reaching no. 1 on the Billboard charts. Although the song is of course a favorite of Boys fans, it's noted by more engaged followers of the group for its famous recording session. During the recording of the vocals, the father of Brian Wilson and the rest of the Wilson brothers, Murry Wilson, burst into the studio to lambast the group for what he perceived to be a lack of enthusiasm. The reel kept rolling as frontman Brian tried to calm his father down, and now copies of that version are coveted by those in-the-know. Murry was one of the most notorious parents in music history, working on his sons' behalf as a manager and coproducer, but ultimately making their lives worse because of it. He manipulated his children and reportedly hit Brian upside the head with a 2x4, causing the legendary musician to lose his hearing on that side of his head. Needless to say, many have blamed Brian's self-destructive habits and unhealthy obsession with music on Murry's callous handling. Here are five other notorious parents in the music industry.

  • Ciara, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes and Jessica Simpson: Musicians Dating The NFL

    The recently revealed relationship between "Goodies" vocalist Ciara and Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has been the hottest item on the celebrity relationship radar this week. It got us tabloid-consuming news-hounds at Music Times wondering what other music stars have dated NFL players in the past, and no, we're not counting Kim Kardashian-Miles Austin. That said, other big names including Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Jessica Simpson have courted professional football talent.

  • Jessica Simpson in Serious Trouble After Adderall Intervention by Family Fails

    Is Jessica Simpson okay? That question seems to have been asked quite a bit lately, especially after one recent red carpet interview that left everyone baffled. Simpson's answers to a few basic questions made virtually no sense and her odd behavior led many to believe that she was pretty clearly under the influence of something. Now sources close to the family are revealing that while appears to be juggling motherhood and running a billion-dollar company just fine, she's actually quickly becoming a candidate for rehab.
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