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The German promoters provided Punknews.org with an exclusive statement: "Joey Briggs is a member of Scientology...we didn't want to present an artist to our crowd that is associated with this. (They) directly exploit the hopes and despair of people that are often in a dark place in their life when they are approached."
The band responded via Facebook, saying the promoters "vehemently violated our religious and human rights" and claimed the decision would end up becoming material for their next studio album.
This story prompted us to dig around. Over the years many musicians have been drawn to Scientology, some, like Leonard Cohen, merely flirting with the religion briefly while others, like Beck and Juliette Lewis, are longstanding members.
Here are some of the musicians who have been linked to the Church of Scientology.
- Beck
- Leonard Cohen
- Chick Corea
- Doug E. Fresh
- George Clinton
- Isaac Hayes
- Juliette Lewis
- Van Morrison
- Lisa Marie Presley
- Sonny Bono
- Brandy
- Billy Sheehan
- Concert Censorship: A Brief History
- Elvis Presley
- Lady Gaga
- 2 Live Crew
- The Beatles
- Bill Haley and His Comets
- Eminem
- Ice-T
- Madonna
- Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
- The Rolling Stones
- Rock the Vote: 20 Musicians Turned Politicians
- Wyclef Jean
- Jon Hunstman Jr.
- Krist Novoselic
- Martha Reeves
- Andrew Cash
- Peter Garrett
- John Hall
- Sonny Bono
- Ruben Blades
- Michel Martelly
- Luther Campbell
- Jon Gnarr
- Jello Biafra
- Fela Kuti
- Gilberto Gil
- Einar Orn
- Dave Rowntree
- Helen Reddy
- Andry Rajoelina
- Ruslana
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- July 9, 1995: Jerrry Garcia Plays Last Concert With Grateful Dead, Heart Problems All Around
- July 10, 1975: Cher and Gregg Allman Get Divorced
- July 11, 1979 & 2000: Rust Never Sleeps, Nor Do Lars Ulrich's Lawyers
- July 12, 1996: Smashing Pumpkins' Jimmy Chamberlin Charged With Drug Possession in Bandmate's OD Death
- July 13, 2002: Quarter of a Million People Attend Fatboy Slim Concert
- July 14, 1982: The Movie 'Pink Floyd - The Wall' Premieres
- This Week in Music History: July 1 - 7
- July 1, 1979: Sony Walkman Introduced
- July 2, 2008: Joy Division Singer Ian Curtis' Gravestone Stolen
- July 3, 1969 & 1971: Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and The Doors' Jim Morrison Died
- July 4, 1976 & 1999: The Clash Debut and the Beckhams Debut
- July 5, 1980: Bauhaus Farewell Concert
- July 6, 2007: Avril Lavigne Settles Claim She Stole a Song
- July 7, 2007: Live Earth Concerts Take Place in Eight Cities Around the World
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- June 25, 2009: Michael Jackson Died
- June 26, 1956 & 1969: Chris Isaak and Radiohead's Colin Greenwood Were Born
- June 27, 1970: Festival Express Train Tour Across Canada Kicks Off
- June 28, 1986: Wham! Play Their Final Show
- June 29, 2000: Eight Die During Pearl Jam Performance at Roskilde Festival
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- June 17, 1977: Elton John Plays Neighborhood Gig For Wine
- June 18, 1996: Beck Releases 'Odelay' Album
- June 19, 1967: Beatles' Paul McCartney Admits to Having Taken LSD
- June 20, 2000: The Ronettes Win $2.6 Million From Phil Spector
- June 21, 2010 & 1989: Eminem Releases 'Recovery,' New Kids on the Block Hang Tough
- June 22, 1969: Judy Garland Overdoses
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Watch Janet Reitman on the Truth About Scientology
Source: http://www.spinner.com/2012/07/13/scientologist-musicians-church-of-scientology/
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