Axl Rose of Guns n' Roses, 2006

It's a rite of passage for some auteurs to lose their mind in the studio while making their singular artistic statement. No pain no gain (or rock 'n' roll). Here are some musicians who nearly (or completely) went crazy completing recording projects: Axl Rose (Chinese Democracy), Prefab Sprout (untitled Michael Jackson concept album), Pete Townshend (Lifehouse), the Beach Boys (Smile), Neil Young (Homegrown), the Beatles (Get Back). Read more about these long-lost albums.

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