ROCK MARRIAGE HALL OF FAMERS

[MadScreamingGallery]

I certainly would have added John Paul Jones and Mo to this list. If he were still with us, I imagine that John and Pat Bonham would be on the list too. Rock marriages are so tough. I know two women who married into the "rock world" - neither of their marriages lasted and, as glamorous as it might seem to some of us, they both told me how incredibly tough it was for them to be on the other side.

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[SteveAJones]

I certainly would have added John Paul Jones and Mo to this list.

...perhaps the top of the list!

"At Home"

The Straw Hat in Rickmansworth, England (1971)

[MadScreamingGallery]

...perhaps the top of the list!

"At Home"

The Straw Hat in Rickmansworth, England (1971)

No doubt. I love those photos. I wonder if theirs is the longest lasting rock marriage. I can't remember which tour it was ('77?) but someone told me that for at least part of one of the band's U.S. tours, JPJ brought his family here to the U.S. so they could tour this country as a family. I don't know if that is true or not - just something I remember hearing.

Edited to add: I thought they have three daughters. ???

Edited August 27, 2008 by MadScreamingGallery

[pickenpieces]

Is Bernie Taupin still with Elton John?

Or did they have a hissy-fit and break up? Ive been so out of touch.

[MadScreamingGallery]

Is Bernie Taupin still with Elton John?

Or did they have a hissy-fit and break up? Ive been so out of touch.

Bernie Taupin? The "brown dirt cowboy"? I thought he had a wife.

[pickenpieces]

Maybe it was just speculation then. That was what was going around the grapevine at the time.

[chef free]

What ever you think about their music, John and Yoko were in love.

And what about Paul and Linda?

Patti Smith and Fred "Sonic" Smith!

Sad to think they have all been seperated by the inevitable "death do us part".

Gotta go kiss my wife!

[pickenpieces]

Ringo has been with Barbara Bach for around 30 years hasnt he?

They should be included too.

Edited August 27, 2008 by pickenpieces

[SteveAJones]

I can't remember which tour it was ('77?) but someone told me that for at least part of one of the band's U.S. tours, JPJ brought his family here to the U.S. so they could tour this country as a family. I don't know if that is true or not - just something I remember hearing.

Edited to add: I thought they have three daughters. ???

It is absolutely true! JPJ was accompanied by his family on the second leg of the '77 tour. They traveled separately in a Winnebago, JPJ at the wheel, and slipped quietly

out of the Bay Area during the aftermath of the "last brawl".

Few realize Mo accompanied John on Led Zeppelin's first flight to North America, which arrived at Newark International on 12/23/68. They spent that Christmas with Madelaine Bell's parents (the rest of the band continued on towards relaxation in Los Angeles) before rejoining everyone in Denver for the first U.S. gig (12/28/68).

JPJ & Mo are indeed the proud parents of three daughters.

Edited August 27, 2008 by SteveAJones

[MHD]

Jason and Jan have been married 18 years

Here they are with Jerry Cantrell at Slash's Birthday Bash last month.

[ally]

Roger Daltrey and Heather Taylor 37 yrs

[croquet'n'cocaine]

Wiki:

On 14 October 1964, Charlie Watts married Shirley Ann Shepherd, whom he had met before the band had its first big hit; they are still together.

44 years!

[Roxie]

Jason and Jan have been married 18 years

Nice pic! Jerry Cantrell is starting to look more and more like Zakk Wylde as the years go on.

[ally]

Wiki:

44 years!

You know that old saying that if your together long enough you start to look similar

[spats]

if there was cheating going on in the marriage at any point do those marriages still qualify??

[59LesPaul]

if there was cheating going on in the marriage at any point do those marriages still qualify??

Qualify for what?

[spats]

Qualify for what?

The rock n roll marriage hall of fame.

[59LesPaul]

The rock n roll marriage hall of fame.

Yeah,I'm assuming.The "rock n roll marriage hall of fame"-which is just as much,if not more of-a joke than the actual one,is most likely basing it on how long the people have stayed married,not if anyone cheated.

[Medhb]

if there was cheating going on in the marriage at any point do those marriages still qualify??

The obvious answer is 'Yes'. They are clearly committed to each other through thick and thin. Whether or not both parties have been faithful isn't our business.

[spats]

The obvious answer is 'Yes'. They are clearly committed to each other through thick and thin. Whether or not both parties have been faithful isn't our business.

I don't think it's obvious. I don't think it's a good marriage if any cheating happened. Putting up with cheating is nothing to admire. I doubt those dudes were faithful their entire marriage. And it could be that those women just don't want to divorce their golden goose.

Tom Jones has been married for years and years and years. But he to this day hooks up with women on the side.

[chef free]

Frank and Gail Zappa

[Medhb]

I don't think it's obvious. I don't think it's a good marriage if any cheating happened. Putting up with cheating is nothing to admire. I doubt those dudes were faithful their entire marriage. And it could be that those women just don't want to divorce their golden goose.

Tom Jones has been married for years and years and years. But he to this day hooks up with women on the side.

That's your opinion Spats. In relationships forgivness and understanding are often qualities that will support that relationship and make it stronger. Certainly the majority of people agree with you but also most certainly all do not. So what difference is it to you what's between two people that have been together and remained together for so many years? At any time each party could have chosen to bail but didn't. Because they LOVE each other even though they have human flaws and aren't perfect.

[chef free]

Neil and Pegi Young

[MadScreamingGallery]

That's your opinion Spats. In relationships forgivness and understanding are often qualities that will support that relationship and make it stronger. Certainly the majority of people agree with you but also most certainly all do not. So what difference is it to you what's between two people that have been together and remained together for so many years? At any time each party could have chosen to bail but didn't. Because they LOVE each other even though they have human flaws and aren't perfect.

I couldn't have said it better.

[ally]

That's your opinion Spats. In relationships forgivness and understanding are often qualities that will support that relationship and make it stronger. Certainly the majority of people agree with you but also most certainly all do not. So what difference is it to you what's between two people that have been together and remained together for so many years? At any time each party could have chosen to bail but didn't. Because they LOVE each other even though they have human flaws and aren't perfect.

Agreed.