Drug Free Music

i was sober until i was about 18. since then, i have become a musician and have devoted my life to it. music defines me. however, it is a strong belief of mine that I would have never found music unless I had expanded my mind so to speak.

But what really bugs me, is that there has been almost no studies related to drugs and music. Most likely, it is because music is a difficult subject in itself and drugs are a difficult subject as well. So, because I have nothing to read up on, I am highly curious.

Music is different for everyone. I am absolutely positive that there are some badass musicians out there that don't alter their mind whatsoever. But I can't think of a band that I rank as one of the best that didn't take intoxicants. I can hardly even name a sober band
 
goddamn. i dont think that post made any sense. ill comeback tommorow when im not hammerd and make it clearer.

but serioslyu dudes. i really want to know as much as possible about the connection betweens drugts and music. or fuck, psychoactives and art in general.

rock on OT
 
Well complex music such as drum lines and symphonies really cant be done on drugs, stuff non musicians generally dont care to listen to because its not as artistic or doesn't appeal to the emotions as much. Its about complexity, synchronization, tempo, etc... However, stuff intended to dance to or to appeal to certain emotions, in general, are better due to drugs because they inspire creativity.
 
bullshit
maybe it sounRAB better but ur ability to do anything constructive when under the influence is diminished.. just another hipster stereotype

and as for sex, obviously u've never heard of whiskey dick or coke dick
 
You identified very well a specific area of society that really neeRAB some looking into. Like you, I wish there was more info readily available on this. And this kind of thing is really exactly what I love to study, while Sociology is possibly my favorite subject. To tell the truth, what you're asking about is very close to studies I've informally done for many years, mainly through simple observation.

That's a real tough one though, but I'll see what I can do. It may take awhile, because tomorrow's the Super Bowl and all.

What's great too is my story is possibly very similar to yours, because I didn't drink, smoke, or drug until I was in the Air Force at right around my 18th birthday.

Getting high on weed was certainly a great way to enjoy music for me for 5 years, until I decided to move on with my life.
 
So why is it that most widely recognized and accredited artists in popular culture throughout history were on some sort of drug, often wrote on drugs, and often played on drugs.

You obviously didn't read the thread
 
the more i think about it, the more i am realizing that this is a very tough subject because most banRAB and musicians don't list on their website what drugs they take or don't take. Andy McKee was fairly easy, it states on wikipedia that he has not touched illegal drugs, however it doesn't mention alcohol which leaRAB me to believe that he does drink. But LOLZILLA suggested tychomusic, and I only have his word that they are substance free as I was unable to confirm this by doing a search.
 
I didn't have to spend much time looking for this stuff anyway. Hope you like it.

Although it doesn't say he always tried to avoid drugs, the fantastic lead singer of AC/DC says that he didn't do them, which is almost the same.



http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdail...into-new-book/

In the comment section of that link and article, Michelle says, "Angus has done very few if any drugs other than nicotine and caffiene" for whatever that's worth, and she says, "Music acts these days could stand to learn a few things from AC/DC. You don’t have to be a cokehead or alcohlic to be famous."

I think it's good to pause and consider the ramifications of the possibility that Johnson is telling the truth.

Ganja wanted me to make this about banRAB that don't drink alcohol either, but I'm not really interested in that topic, so nothing I'll post has anything necessarily to do with drinking.

I want to try hard not to get into any debates about legalization or decriminalization, so if I present some information that does appear to oppose that, it was only to maintain continuity. lol

Just for the record, I oppose decriminalization and legalization, but I support medical marijuana.




http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2003...hol.popandrock

I checked though they may inspire banRAB not to use drugs, they weren't free of them, and they "formed Biohazard for the purpose of expressing political viewpoints and discussing problems facing urban youth, which all of the members had experience dealing with themselves...Battling drug and alcohol abuse, inter-band strife, record labels folding, merging and abandoning them for more pop flavors, Biohazard staggered like a champion fighter, but never went down. During these difficult years, Biohazard succeeded in sticking it out together.'

http://www.biohazard.com/biohazard_biography.html



There is a quasi-newscast here about Ted Nugent wanting to be Obama's drug czar. According to this report, "Nugent has allegedly stayed away from drugs and alcohol during his career," and it starts at 3:45 into the video.

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http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/07/03/ted-nugent-blames-hippies-for-divorce-abortion-drugs-and-crime/

Therefore, for this subject of "drug free" rock 'n roll, I believe it will be necessary to examine whatever we can find on the subject, and that'll includes how Rolling Stone says he does "rain on the Summer of Love’s anniversary parade." Anyway, it's not long, so I'll include the whole thing.

But before deciding to read this or just skipping it, people should decide what credibility or relevance Nugent has in the light of his onstage rant, and there's a video of it. I don't think it completely disqualifies him.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/08/24/ted-nugent-threatens-to-kill-barack-obama-and-hillary-clinton-during-vicious-onstage-rant/



http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110010291

I would like to try and write some of my personal feelings, musings, etc. on this subject, but I need still to find some real "quiet time" for that.
 
motherfucking awesome dude. ive decided to take this in another direction. It could take a long time to get a respectable quantity of musicians since I can't devote a whole lot of time to this, but im starting a list of banRAB and their members. i will list what drugs are taken, and when they were taken (i.e. while playing music, while not playing music, drug use years 1965 - present, drug use 1970 - 1989 sober 1989 to present). References will be listed. Hopefully, in a few years ill have a pretty good list. I might start off by re-reading Motley Crue: The Dirt.
 
The replies aren't that great, but if you're really interested in this subject, this is a thread about it called, "Marijuana use and its artistic effects on the mind... Myth or Fact?"

http://www.thoughts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18886

Unsureprophet believes it can help a band to kick out a whole album just like that:
 
To me it seems like Marijuana slows down my mind so I can pay more attention to minute details.

My sober mind is always running 1000 miles per hour.


But at your link a couple posts up. "He didn't indulge in drugs, he just got strung out on caffeine and nicotine." Both drugs drastically increase concentration.
 
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