He has one of the most impressive rock resumes in history, and he’s been instrumental in the development of three important bands. He got his start with the band Nirvana, which set the stage for the grunge genre early in the nineties.
After Nirvana came apart, he went on to form his own band, the Foo Fighters, which are classic examples of new rock, with ten studio albums to their names. Grohl has also been heavily involved with The Queens of the Stone Age, another famous rock band, and he shows no signs of stopping.
Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars
With piercing blue eyes and a charming persona, Leto was destined for musical stardom. His band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, has sold millions of albums worldwide and has won a healthy number of awards.
Leto went on record about wanting to create music that had cohesiveness and a kind of atmospheric musical story to it. Leto also directed all of the band's music videos, including “The Kill,” “Kings and Queens,” and “Up in the Air.” It wasn't the only entertainment venture where Leto would make a name for himself.
Jared Leto Today
Leto has turned into a classic Hollywood triple threat. Thanks to his role in “Dallas Buyers Club,” he won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for best supporting actor. He's been in “Fight Club” and famously dripped a mess out of his bright green trousers as The Joker in “Suicide Squad.”
He's a method actor and researches his roles down to the finest details. He stays completely in character during the shooting process, which must be great for everybody else that works on the films. Or not.
Dave Grohl Today
In 2012 it was estimated that Grohl was the third-wealthiest drummer in the entire world, behind only unstoppable names like Ringo Starr and Phil Collins. He's one of the most influential drummers in the world today, but his skills aren't just behind the kit – he adds his voice and skills on the guitar to the bands he works with, too.
Off-stage, Grohl is an advocate for LGBT+ rights and also writes frequently about the dangers of substance abuse, stating he keeps as clean as possible. No doubt, the loss of his friend Kurt Cobain so early in life is part of his reasoning.
Pat Benatar
In 1979, when Pat Benatar's first album came out, it reached number 12 in the US. Her next output was the EP that contained “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” which broke into the US Top Ten, selling more than a million copies and getting to gold status.
Benatar was a lady of the eighties. She saw further success with songs such as “Shadows of the Night” and “Love is a Battlefield.” Thanks to these songs and plenty more, which you'll still hear on the radio, Benatar turned into one of the best female rock stars ever.