# A most un-Rock-n-Roll retirement **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 26, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239 "2011-08-26T23:06:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/41 "2011-08-28T02:52:22Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > David Lee Roth was an EMT for a while. (Not sure if he’s still doing it.) I remember this too, and looked him up on Wiki to see where that career path took him. Apparently it took him right back to Van Halen where he’s currently the lead singer. ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/42 "2011-08-28T05:16:11Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > I dunno, Alice Cooper is a rock and roll DJ, that’s kinda, ya know, rock and roll He’s not retired and can still put on a show that rocks hard and still scares the hell out of parents. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/43 "2011-08-28T11:59:54Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Brian May (Queen guitarist) received his PhD in astrophysics in 2008, and is the chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University, although he is also still active with Queen. And bassist John Deacon basically said ‘Fuck it’ and has barely been heard from. He apparently was tired of the business long before the band shut down and following Freddie’s death and the Mercury Tribute concert made a two more appearances with the band and headed out. He says he wishes the others well and that’s that. Didn’t even appear at the RnR Hall of Fame induction. Or, to semi-quote Roger Taylor Interviewer: And what’s John up to these days? Roger: Not much. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/44 "2011-08-28T12:45:46Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Roger Daltrey: trout farmer. He never retired from rock and roll, though – he’ll be doing a solo tour in a couple of weeks. IIRC he also bought the trout farm back in the '70s when he was still fairly young. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/45 "2011-08-28T12:51:01Z")
[Gregg Giuffria](http://www.angelrocks.com/vintage/gregg.html), keyboardist for the all-dressed-in-white 70’s band Angel, is now a real estate developer in Las Vegas (scroll to the bottom of the linked page to a pic of him now). From the same band, [Punky Meadows](http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/23880/angel-on-his-shoulder) ran a tanning salon in Oakton, VA for a while recently. ---
**Author:** ![JessMagic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JessMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessMagic)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/46 "2011-08-28T15:30:18Z")
Alex James, the bass player for Blur, makes cheese! > **[Alex James (musician) | Cheesemaking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_James_(musician)#Cheesemaking)** > > James has become notable for his production of cheese. After his success with Blur, he moved to the Cotswolds, purchasing a farmhouse and renovating it into a burgeoning cheese farm. The 200-acre cheese farm in Kingham, Oxfordshire, now produces cheeses including 'Alex James Presents' – a range of British artisan cheeses – 'Good Queen Maude', 'Blue Monday', 'Little Wallop', 'Farleigh Wallop', and most recently 'Goddess'. > All are distinct in their flavour: "Blue Monday" (named after his favourite... ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/47 "2011-08-28T17:28:24Z")
Mark Mothersbraugh (spelling?) went from making rock music to making music that appears in television and movies. It’s still music I know, but the kind of music is different than rock that it semi-works. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/48 "2011-08-28T18:05:01Z")
> [@Suil\_Dubh](#): > > For awhile [this](http://zanypickle.com/wp-content/gallery//2009/10/ice-cube-gangsta-550x763.jpg) picture of Ice Cube was making the rounds on the Internet. > > The top half of the picture shows a young Ice Cube scowling and holding up an AK-47; the bottom shows an older Ice Cube smiling ear-to-ear while holding a fishing rod in a similar position. I like that he’s wearing a personal flotation device, even though it looks really dorky. Not very gangsta there. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/49 "2011-08-28T18:09:26Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Some Mark McGrath respect - when he was on Rock & Roll Jeopardy (hosted by Jeff Probst, no less), he showed himself to be the ultimate student of rock and roll music - the dude knew EVERYTHING. Jesus, I felt bad for the other 2 guys on that episode.(I think it was)McGrath who said that his mother appeared on regular Jeopardy while she was pregnant with him > [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > And bassist John Deacon basically said ‘Fuck it’ and has barely been heard from. He apparently was tired of the business long before the band shut down and following Freddie’s death and the Mercury Tribute concert made a two more appearances with the band and headed out. He says he wishes the others well and that’s that. Didn’t even appear at the RnR Hall of Fame induction. > > Or, to semi-quote Roger Taylor > > Interviewer: And what’s John up to these days? > > Roger: Not much. And Brian after being asked a question said “You’d have to ask John about that and he probably doesn’t feel like talking.” ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/50 "2011-08-28T18:18:08Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Some Mark McGrath respect - when he was on Rock & Roll Jeopardy (hosted by Jeff Probst, no less), he showed himself to be the ultimate student of rock and roll music - the dude knew EVERYTHING. If I remember right, even Probst was astounded at how thoroughly Mark McGrath thrashed the other two. And in a “I can’t believe how much he’s winning by” kind of way but in a “Who knew Mark McGrath was smart” kind of way. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/51 "2011-08-28T20:21:03Z")
Bobby Sherman was 70’s pop but has had a really worthwhile career as an [EMT and training police in first aid and CPR](http://www.bobbysherman.com/bsbio.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/52 "2011-08-28T22:07:38Z")
51 posts and no mention of [Skunk Baxter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_Baxter) yet? Also, Terry Chimes of The Clash is another drummer turned chiropractor. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/53 "2011-08-29T01:10:13Z")
> [@Jim\_s\_Son](#): > > David Palmer of Jethro Tull got a sex change operation and is now Dee Palmer. His (her?) wiki page says, “Not to be confused with David Palmer, a former member of Steely Dan.” You know, I understand some musicians have to change their names to avoid confusion with others in their field, but daaaaaaamn! Similarly, [Kevin Rowland](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Beauty) of Dexy’s Midnight Runners now designs lingerie…for men. I think that’s about as un-rock’n’roll as you can get. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239/54 "2011-08-29T13:30:28Z")
Paul Stanley of KISS made a huge splash playing the Phantom of the Opera in Canada. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-most-un-rock-n-roll-retirement/594239.md?page=2)