Musicians that also had interesting day jobs outside of music

Many musicians are highly intelligent, highly functional people that have more going on in their lives besides their musical career!

1. Bruce Dickinson singer from Iron Maiden is a commercial jet pilot



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And sometimes concurrently tours with Iron Maiden!

2. Skunk Baxter guitarist from the Doobie Brothers: defense analyst for the Bush Administration



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3. Dan Spitz (Anthrax) – Bespoke Watchmaker



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4. Vanilla Ice real estate agent



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5. Brian May from Queen: Astrophysicist



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6. David Lee Roth from Van Halen has been an Emergency Medical Tech on ambulances



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7. Danny Gatton: auto mechanic

Ok, this one is not a lark or side hustle: one of the best guitar players of his time needed his day job.



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8. Alice Cooper Restauranteur



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9. Tom Scholz: Boston. Inventor (mostly of guitar equipment)



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10. Charles Ives: insurance salesman

Now recognized as a major composer of the 20th century, music was his side hustle. He sold insurance from 1898 until his retirement in 1930.



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