10 Most Infamous People In Rock Music History

10. Morrissey - The Smiths

No one who really got into the Smiths back in the ‘80s were going to them to be happy or anything. When you listen to the words behind songs like There Is a Light That Never Goes Out, you can feel the little bits of heartache in every line, as Morrissey talks about the kind of love that can be too much for many people to take. That’s only a fraction of some Smiths’ songs, and sometimes you get tricked into listening to a sermon.

From the back half of their career to the beginnings of his solo work, Morrissey has turned into one of the more deplorable men in the music industry, oftentimes known for going on massive tangents about his controversial world views. This man has never been known to mince his words, and has gone so far as to call anyone who isn’t vegetarian murderers, to the point where he won’t perform at any venues that serve any meat based products.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg though, from calling out those in power to having a fairly narrow worldview about what was going on during the height of the pandemic just a few years ago. With all that baggage, you can sort of see why the holdout for a Smiths reunion has been going on for years now. Johnny Marr might be the rock and roll spirit of the group, but it’s hard to reason with someone who doesn’t really seem to like anybody.