Did you know that the Queens of the Stone Age have sold over 3,200,500 albums?
Contents1. He wanted to be a drummer. He formed his first band in high school. Medical problems nearly ended his career. His wife is also a musician. He's only ever owned one carWho is Josh Homme? Five fun factsSince forming in 1996, the Queens have been a mainstay in rock music and culture. With a string of hit albums under their belt, almost everyone has rocked one of his tracks at some point.
But what do you really know about their leader, Josh Homme? If you want to know more about the man behind the band, we have a rock profile that tells you everything you need to know.
Read on for 5 interesting facts about Josh Homme.
Although famous for his unique guitar style and cutting vocals, Josh actually wanted to be a rock drummer as a kid.
When 8-year-old Josh asked his parents for a drum kit, they said no. Instead, they encouraged him to play guitar, even paying for polka lessons. This is the origin of his unusual style of play.
He later joked, "No parent is going to buy their 8-year-old's drum set unless he's divorced and trying to get revenge on his wife." »
Josh's dreams of being a rock star started early. In 1987, while still a high school student, he formed his first band:Katzenjammer.
After a few name changes, they settled on the name Kyuss, releasing three albums before breaking up in 1995. While the band reformed in 2010, Homme opted out of the reunion.
In 2010, Josh underwent knee surgery for a persistent problem. He was very close to death from asphyxiation due to medical complications.
He spent time in intensive care and was bedridden for 3 months, which led to severe depression. Fortunately, he overcame his problems and started making music again. He later told Rolling Stone that his experiences greatly influenced his work.
Homme has been married to The Distillers and later Spinnerette frontman Brody Dalle since 2007. They have two children together.
Although there was never an official discussion of a collaboration, we would love to see these two do a track together. Who knows, only time will tell.
Man has his daughter's name tattooed on his heart and his son's name tattooed on his right hand.
Despite being a successful rockstar, Homme also seems to enjoy the simpler things in life.
Despite rockstars' reputation for getting into fancy cars, Homme actually owns and drives the same '67 Camaro he's had since he was 14.
So there you have it, our top 5 facts about rockstar Josh Homme.
The Stone Age Queens and Josh Homme have truly cemented their place in the rock hall of fame for years to come. And it turns out the man behind the band is quite the character.
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