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Kim Shattuck was a member of Pixies for three months. While on tour with the band, she was woken by a phone call from their manager, telling her she had been replaced. How awkward.
However, the bassist got off lightly, considering the less than courteous ways other stars have been kicked out of a band. Imagine finding a note tucked under your windscreen wiper, or worse, turning on the TV to see your new video - only you're not in it.
While there are strict procedures to comply with when kicking someone out of most jobs, that's not the case in the music world. Anything goes. Check out 13 ways to fire a member of your band. Some ruder than others...