Music Stars Before And After Drugs

Drugs and alcohol are of course synonymous with music. While there are those who can ride the cliche, take a s*it-load of drugs and seemingly get away with it, there are others who overtly pay the price.

With the Happy Mondays (the Madchster drug band of the '90s) making a return later this year – and looking back to normal(ish)...

Gigwise takes a look at some figures in the music world who really look worse for wear after becoming embroiled in narcotics or alcohol addiction. A quick warning - some of them ain't pretty! 

From the likes of Pete Doherty and Ozzy Osbourne, as well as Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, Courtney Love and late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.