These Musicians Were Terrible People Behind the Scenes

Miles Davis

Miles was a huge force in the world of jazz, but he was apparently also a terrible person. He would play with his back turned to fans and would scoff at anyone who dared approach him. He even got annoyed at music critics for praising any artist who was not him! Aside from rudeness, he also beat his wife and said he never saw it as a bad thing. He even claimed that the action kept women in line…

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