10 Rock Bands That Had Alter Egos
2. Pink - Roger Waters
Rock and roll is not a genre that's necessarily meant for the faint of heart. This is still looked at like a business, so all of the artistic sides of the conversation can take a back seat if the money isn't flowing in the correct way. If you factor in a longtime friend like Syd Barrett losing his own sanity to the music monster, you can tell why someone like Roger Waters needed an outlet to vent his frustration at the music business.
Framing the Wall as a concept album into one man's struggles with fame, Pink became a caricature for Waters to play every single night, showing just how artificial the life of a star can be, eventually leading to him snapping and losing all contact with reality by putting up a wall between himself and everyone he holds dear.
What's even more disturbing is the fact that Pink's origin story seems to have a bit too many similarities with Waters himself, from the complicated relationship that he has with his parents to his abusive teachers at school to eventually the struggles in the music business trying to have some genuine connection with your fans beyond just singing a song. There might be a lot of Waters in here, but it's also a bit of a warning sign for anyone looking to get into the music business. Yes, you might live a life of fame, but you also get all the baggage that comes along with it. And if you're not prepared, you're going to be in for one hell of a rough ride.