11 Rock Stars Who Couldn’t Stand Their Own Bands

Behind some of rock's greatest bands were bitter arguments, creative battles, power struggles, and years of resentment. From Ian Anderson and Ritchie Blackmore to John Fogerty, Pete Townshend, David Lee Roth, Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Roger Waters, Axl Rose, and Slash, these are 11 rock stars whose relationships with their own bands became increasingly difficult. Some fought over creative control and musical direction. Others clashed over money, leadership, ownership, fame, and the future of the band. The Eagles, Pink Floyd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Who, Van Halen, Deep Purple, Grand Funk Railroad, Jethro Tull, and Guns N' Roses all created legendary music — but behind the records were relationships that sometimes became impossible to maintain. Because sometimes the people who make the greatest music together are the same people who eventually can't stand working together.