10 Rock Stars Kicked Out Before Their Bands Became Famous

Imagine helping build a band from the ground up, only to get fired right before everything explodes. Some recorded the songs that would make their former bands famous, others were replaced only months before their breakthrough, and one was literally sent home on a four-day bus ride while his replacement had already been hired. In this video, we break down 10 musicians who were kicked out before their bands became legendary, including Pete Best, Dave Mustaine, Chad Channing, Dave Krusen, Jason Cropper, Doug Sandom, Ian Stewart, Jack Sherman, Greg “Cuddles” Welts, and Colin Burgess. From The Beatles and Metallica to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Weezer, The Rolling Stones, Slipknot, and AC/DC, these are the firings, replacements, and brutal near-misses behind some of the biggest bands in rock history.