The Funniest Things Thrown at Bands
Performing in a band can be an exhilarating experience, from the adoration of appreciative crowds to getting the chance to perform the songs you love.
However, sometimes the boundary between performer and audience can be crossed in highly creative ways - particularly in regard to objects thrown on stage.
Ever since a concert attendee threw a live bat at Ozzy Osbourne in 1982, music fans have been keen to raise the bar in terms of what they throw at their idols.
In that famous instance, the rock star - understandably believing the bat to be a toy - bit its head off and was quickly hurried off to get rabies shots, and while the concert may have been ruined, the legend has lived on.
In a similar incident, fellow rocker Alice Cooper had a live chicken thrown at him in Toronto, which he threw back into the crowd, mistakenly believing it could fly.
That's not to say rock 'n' roll is all about animal cruelty though, with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson having revealed that fans sometimes throw distinctly British objects on stage when the band is performing - most infamously a sherry trifle.
Most of the time, these creative displays of affection can be appreciated by performers, as long as the objects are thoughtful and not intended for harm - but there's always the risk that some people may take things too far.
While enraged audiences throwing beer bottles on stage can be highly dangerous - not only for performers, but also for innocent bystanders in the firing line - throwing things on stage isn't only an expression of hatred.
Indeed, when smitten women throw highly personal garments on stage, they are communicating a different emotion entirely.
The phenomenon of women throwing their knickers on stage is far from a new one, with crooners like Tom Jones having enjoyed or endured the activity for decades - though the Welsh singing icon has admitted that it doesn't happen as often as it used to.
Modern-day music hunks such as Canadian rapper Drake seem to be the inheritors of projectile underwear, and the performer claims to feel flattered when women throw their bras on stage.
The sexual side of things can go even further when fans head down to adult shops for their projectiles, as has been the case for American Idol star Adam Lambert, who found his stage inundated with whips and bondage gear during the 2009 tour - certainly a show to remember.
However, sometimes the boundary between performer and audience can be crossed in highly creative ways - particularly in regard to objects thrown on stage.
Ever since a concert attendee threw a live bat at Ozzy Osbourne in 1982, music fans have been keen to raise the bar in terms of what they throw at their idols.
In that famous instance, the rock star - understandably believing the bat to be a toy - bit its head off and was quickly hurried off to get rabies shots, and while the concert may have been ruined, the legend has lived on.
In a similar incident, fellow rocker Alice Cooper had a live chicken thrown at him in Toronto, which he threw back into the crowd, mistakenly believing it could fly.
That's not to say rock 'n' roll is all about animal cruelty though, with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson having revealed that fans sometimes throw distinctly British objects on stage when the band is performing - most infamously a sherry trifle.
Most of the time, these creative displays of affection can be appreciated by performers, as long as the objects are thoughtful and not intended for harm - but there's always the risk that some people may take things too far.
While enraged audiences throwing beer bottles on stage can be highly dangerous - not only for performers, but also for innocent bystanders in the firing line - throwing things on stage isn't only an expression of hatred.
Indeed, when smitten women throw highly personal garments on stage, they are communicating a different emotion entirely.
The phenomenon of women throwing their knickers on stage is far from a new one, with crooners like Tom Jones having enjoyed or endured the activity for decades - though the Welsh singing icon has admitted that it doesn't happen as often as it used to.
Modern-day music hunks such as Canadian rapper Drake seem to be the inheritors of projectile underwear, and the performer claims to feel flattered when women throw their bras on stage.
The sexual side of things can go even further when fans head down to adult shops for their projectiles, as has been the case for American Idol star Adam Lambert, who found his stage inundated with whips and bondage gear during the 2009 tour - certainly a show to remember.
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