The recent uproar concerning whether or not Simon Cowell intentionally gave the finger to Paula Abdul on American Idol really got me thinking. I had seen a few pics of rock stars giving the finger, but decided to do a full-blown search on the web. I found lots of recent "stars" giving the finger to the paparazzi - but most of these were unspectacular and showed little of the true rock star attitude. So, I've decided to just showcase a few that, in my never to be humble opinion, displayed the true irreverent attitude of rock stars.
Oh, and by the way, I believe that Simon DID intentionally give the finger and laughed my ass off! Too bad he can't do that to some of the contestants - sort of like the Roman emperor's thumbs-up or thumbs-down at the gladiator games.
Here's a list of my fave photos of rock stars giving the finger and my awards:
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IST PLACE: "Grand Prize" goes to Johnny Cash |
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This picture IS the epitome of the finger! There is no doubting what Johnny means. This one wins hands down. Also the best use of a facial expression with the finger. |
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2ND PLACE: "Best Attitude" goes to Jerry Lee Lewis |
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A double-barrel dose of fingers from Jerry Lee. You can't argue with the attitude of the Killer! I just wish I had a picture of him doing this back in 1957! |
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3RD PLACE: "Funniest" goes to John Lennon |
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Combining the finger with his famous "spastic" face. He was probably telling Brian Epstein to get the hell out of the studio! |
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4TH PLACE: "Most Subtle" goes to Brian Jones |
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Is he or isn't he giving
the finger? I'll bet he was! Mick Jagger was probably standing right behind the camera man. |
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5TH PLACE: "Most Creative" goes to Frank Zappa |
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Always different, Frank Zappa gives us the best creative use of a time-tested gesture. |
If you know of any more interesting photos that merit inclusion, please drop us a line at EAR CANDY.
