They Were the #1 Band in Rock...Then 1 BAD Interview DESTROYED CAREER OVERNIGHT! | Professor of Rock
11,443Some music careers collapse slowly, others implode in an instant. In the world of rock, where egos are amplified and every move is under the microscope, even legends can sabotage their own careers. With this in mind, we’re counting down the Top 5 worst decisions in rock. Blunders so bad, they’ve gone down in history as cautionary tales. These missteps derailed albums and turned icons into punchlines. One of these stories is about an obsessed Axl Rose who sunk 13 million dollars and a decade into the album Chinese Democracy, which in the end was kinda lame. Another one is about Kevin Dubrow, who had the #1 band in the world: Quiet Riot. But one Bad interview and his career ended almost overnight… U2 thought they were clever when they gave away an album for free to many Millions of people, only to have them lead a worldwide revolt. And Billy Squier flushed his career down the toilet after putting out 1 of the worst music videos ever. These stories and more are coming up NEXT on the Professor of Rock.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Executive Producer
Brandon Fugal
Honorary Producers
Robert Taylor, Missy D, Stan Summay, MG, David Fritz
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to the Professor of Rock Podcast
Apple - https://apple.co/445fVov
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/42JpfvU
Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/44b5D6m
iHeartRadio – https://bit.ly/444h8MO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store -http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerch
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check Out Patron Benefits
http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFan
Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.
Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContent
https://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rock
https://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock
#classicrock #80smusic #vinylstory #pinkfloyd
Hey music junkies, Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you wish MTV would go back to playing actual music, you’ll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia. Make sure to subscribe below right now. You are going to DIG this channel. We also have a Patreon you'll want to check out. There you’ll find an additional catalog of exclusive content.
Today, we’re counting down the Top 5 worst decisions in rock history. Specifically, bands and artists who sabotaged themselves and blew up their careers… in a bad way. And believe me, there was a lot to choose from. But I think you’ll agree that these 5 stand out as some of the most jaw-dropping misfires ever. You’re gonna be asking, what the hell were they thinking? This one’s gonna be good. So let’s dive into these disasters. Kicking off the countdown, I want to start with an honorable mention that just missed the Top 5. It’s the band that taught us to mind our “Metal Health” and how to "bang our heads.” I’m talking about Quiet Riot.
In November 1983, Quiet Riot made history. Their breakout album Metal Health knocked The Police’s Synchronicity out of the #1 spot on the Billboard 200, becoming the first heavy metal album to ever top the chart. With over 6 million albums sold in the US—and more than 10 million worldwide—Quiet Riot was poised to rule 80s rock. But their exalted position didn’t last long. Just months after their breakthrough, the rock community began turning on them. Some critics dismissed Quiet Riot as a lucky bar band that stumbled into the spotlight. But the real damage came from within. Lead singer Kevin DuBrow, never one to hold back, began running his mouth in the press, targeting fellow LA metal bands and throwing shade where it didn’t belong.
And then he crossed a line. In one infamous interview, DuBrow mocked Ozzy Osbourne, saying he “sang like a frog.” It was reckless. Ozzy wasn’t just a peer—he was royalty. Even worse, Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo had once played in Ozzy’s band during the Blizzard of Ozz era. The insult felt personal. According to Sarzo, Ozzy later punched him in the face backstage—retaliation for something he didn’t even say. Suddenly, Quiet Riot wasn’t the band that kicked open the door for metal—they were pariahs.
In 1984, the band dropped Condition Critical, their follow-up to Metal Health. It went platinum, but by then the tide had turned. Critics were cold. Fans confused. And the band's attempt to repeat the formula—with another Slade cover, "Mama Weer All Crazee Now"—felt like a retread. Kevin didn’t help matters. He doubled down, claiming LA’s metal bands owed their success