Musicians With PhDs Who Have Rocked The Stage And Hit The Books

Queen guitarist Brian May earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College, London.This happened in 2007.As a science enthusiast, May wrote his dissertation on the movement of interplanetary dust.The dissertation topic was the movement of interplanetary dust.May started studying astrophysics decades earlier.May said in a 2019 Time magazine interview:Timemagazineinterview:

May mentioned, "I get to hang out with real astronomers, which is great, but I still have that kind of impostor syndrome. I’m in this plenary meeting with all the New Horizons people, these teams coming together and I keep thinking to myself, "Should I really be here? Am I really worthy of being with these guys?"

Dexter Holland left molecular biology studies during the 1990s to front The Offspring. Holland finished what he began earlier in 2017, earning a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Southern California.Holland focusedon immunodeficiency viruses.Holland said at the time::

My research is not meant to be a cure or even an immediate step toward a cure. But I believe that by adding to the vast amount of information we’ve learned about HIV in the last 30 years or so, we’ll get there... Toward that end, I’m going to continue to do research, and you’ll probably see some of my research papers get published here and there over the next few years.

Sha Na Na formed in 1969, performingat WoodstockRobert Leonard and his brother George helped start the band in the 1970s before Robert decided to study linguistics instead of staying with the group.

Leonard earneda PhDfromColumbiabecame a professor atHofstra University. As an expert, he has consulted on many FBI cases.the FBI.

As a founding member of Bad Religionin 1980, Greg Graffin plays lead vocalist for the group. Graffin also writes songs and earned a PhD fromCornell University in 2002. Graffin specializes in zoology. He uses his degree to lecture at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Cornell.

Alongside field publications, Graffin had an ancient bird named after him in 2011. Paleontologists who found it in China call it the "Qiliania graffini."is named"in honor of Dr. Gregory Graffin, PhD: paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, professor, rock star, and inspiration to numerous budding and established scientists around the world."

Holmes Sterling Morrison Jr. was born.in 1942, Sterling Morrison co-founded the Velvet Underground in the 1960s and played guitar for the group.

When the band split in the early 1970s, Morrison went to the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a PhD in medieval studies. He also worked as atugboat captainbefore returning to music. Morrison died in 1995.

Milo Aukerman began as lead singer withThe DescendentsDuring the early 1980s, he channeled energy into several solo projects. Aukerman left the band to study biochemistry. He earned a PhD from the University of San Diego.This happened in 1992.

Milo Aukerman worked.for DuPont,Aukerman became a plant scientist. He returned to music after realizing he would not climb the corporate ladder.

Bill Bruford played drums, composed music, and owned his own record label.Bruford was a member of the band.He played with multiple other groups, including his own jazz ensemble, yes.Earthworks.

Bruford studied music at the University of Surrey in England and earned his PhD in 2016.He earned his PhD in 2016.

Bass guitarist Michael Bishop took up the alter ego.Michael Bishop used the alter ego.Bishop played "Beefcake the Mighty" with the metal band GWAR during the 1980s. After playing with the group several times, Bishop returned as Blothar and became GWAR's lead vocalist.He became GWAR's lead vocalist.This occurred in 2014.

Between his GWAR roles, Bishop played with other bands. He also earned a PhD in music from the University of Virginia.He earned his PhD in 2012.

Guitarist Warren Zanes made three albums.He made three albums.Warren Zanes played with the Del Fuegos before starting his solo career. Zanes also wrote a biography on the late Tom Petty. Zanes holds a PhD in visual and cultural studies.

Zanes applied his degree to many projects. He serves as the vice president.He is the vice presidentof education and public projects at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.He serves forSteven Van Zandt runs the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation.

Steven Van Zandt's Del Fuegos members were not the only ones to earn a PhD.Tom Lloyd plays bass.Warren Zanes has a doctorate in environmental engineering.

David Macklovitch.is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo. He is also a candidate for a PhD in French literature at Columbia University.Macklovitch is the lead vocalist and guitarist for Chromeo. He is also a candidate for a PhD in French literature at Columbia University.Macklovitch fans know him as "Dave 1" (the other member is Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel).

Macklovitch says, "I really thought I was going to be a professor." As a PhD candidate, he is making progress.