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Weekend Rock List: Best Rock Couples

9/21/07, 4:46 pm EST


The rock and roll life takes its toll on a couple, but it’s great when it works (and can make for some great music even when it doesn’t: see Ike and Tina Turner). Here are five of our favorite rock couples; what are yours?

  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono
  • Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon
  • Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
  • Jack and Meg White
  • Ike and Tina Turner

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GordonW | 9/21/2007, 4:51 pm EST

How about John Doe and Exene of X?

Sarah | 9/21/2007, 4:56 pm EST

Paul & Linda McCartney
Sid & Nancy

Adam J | 9/21/2007, 4:56 pm EST

Bruce Springsteen & Patti Sciafla

Joe | 9/21/2007, 5:00 pm EST

Bono and the Edge. BWA HA HA love you guys

www.myspace.com/waynewhittaker | 9/21/2007, 5:09 pm EST

Paul and Linda
Sid and Nancy
Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon

Sean | 9/21/2007, 5:23 pm EST

Easy … Kurt and Courtney all the way

tony montana | 9/21/2007, 5:24 pm EST

neil and peggy

Michelle B. | 9/21/2007, 5:27 pm EST

John and Yoko.

Andy | 9/21/2007, 5:32 pm EST

George Michael and any random guy in a public bathroom

double take | 9/21/2007, 5:34 pm EST

“Ike and Tina Turner”

Really? What is your definition of best exactly? Would it happen to be the same as worst?

If so then I’ll go with Amy Winehouse and Blake whatever his last name is.

Whack-a-Mole-Hole | 9/21/2007, 5:34 pm EST

Amy Rigby & Wreckless Eric

Ragin Johnny Chubb | 9/21/2007, 5:38 pm EST

Double Take, listen to 38 Special here:

“I’ve seen it all around me, good lovin gone bad”…

Ike got stabbed by the crazy gossip industry..you don’t really believe that movie do ya?

Rock | 9/21/2007, 5:52 pm EST

Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull. This better end up on the list. High up on the list.

DrJ | 9/21/2007, 6:15 pm EST

I actually like all of RS’s choices (especially Thurston and Kim) but would add:
Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris (even if she claims they never did the deed)
John Doe and Exene Cervenka
Kurt and Courtney
and of course
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (who, according to various reports, including one by John Lennon, were spotted naked in the same bed back in the ’60’s)

Hum... | 9/21/2007, 6:34 pm EST

Britney & Justin. Duh!

Jake | 9/21/2007, 6:41 pm EST

Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen

sweetnessfollows | 9/21/2007, 6:45 pm EST

sonny and cher

WHAT?! | 9/21/2007, 6:54 pm EST

YOKO BROKE UP THE BEATLES! DON’T CALL HER GREAT!

Marco | 9/21/2007, 7:03 pm EST

Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham

Adam | 9/21/2007, 7:04 pm EST

Paul & Linda

Billie & 80

krantus | 9/21/2007, 7:05 pm EST

jack and meg white. hands down. easy.

wait..... | 9/21/2007, 7:39 pm EST

are they bro and sis. The Whites?

raven | 9/21/2007, 7:45 pm EST

Paul & Linda

NICKG | 9/21/2007, 8:12 pm EST

Sid and Nancy

me | 9/21/2007, 9:09 pm EST

sid&nancy
paul&linda

bloodzilla | 9/21/2007, 9:15 pm EST

well, thurston and kim are the best, but i’d also add kurt and courtney, ira kaplan and georgia hubley, and win butler and regine chassagne.

Spencer | 9/21/2007, 10:06 pm EST

paul & linda mccartney
mick jagger & marianne faithfull
meg & jack white
eric clapton and pattie boyd
chrissie hynde and ray davies

flowerchild | 9/22/2007, 12:24 am EST

stevie nicks and lindsay buckingham
The Captain and Tenille
curt and courtney

flowerchild | 9/22/2007, 12:24 am EST

stevie nicks and lindsay buckingham
The Captain and Tenille
curt and courtney

max_webber | 9/22/2007, 12:38 am EST

again i will not vote those nominated by RS but i’m proud of my choices here

Here’s my top 10:

10. James Taylor and Carly Simon
9. Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley
8. Richard and Linda Thompson
7. Debbie Harry and Cris Stein
6. John Doe and Exene Cervenka
5. John and Michelle Phillips
4. Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham
3. Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull
2. Paul and Linda McCartney
1. Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love

sy | 9/22/2007, 12:41 am EST

rolling stone and bob dylan…

he`s not 4 PEACE PRINCE O LIES | 9/22/2007, 12:47 am EST

robert plant has offically stated his little infatuation with alison krauss & stealing wrongfully mean more to him than -doing justice, HEALING the WASTELAND or TRUTH ——IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE WAR PUT THE BLAME ON HIM!!!!

Anonymous | 9/22/2007, 1:26 am EST

Let’s see, Sid killed Nancy. Curt committed suicide and Courtney is a trainwreck. Paul’s music has been insipid without John. And Yoko has spent 40 yrs. living on the fact that she was married to John but has no talent of her own.

Romance doesn’t work that well in music except for in a few cases:
The White Stripes
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
The Eurythmics
Stevie and Lindsey

Monsieur | 9/22/2007, 1:46 am EST

Wow a lot of ignorant ppl :
Kurt Cobain not Curt Cobain
Yoko Ono did not break the Beatles.

Now my best couples would be :
John and Yoko
Kurt and Courtney
Kevin Drew and Leslie Feist
Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon
Eye and Yoshimi??

scarlett | 9/22/2007, 8:23 am EST

where is Ozzy and Sharain on that list? they have been through loads together ( when ozzy tryed to kill sharon)and their still together and why cortney love and kurt cobain? she killed kurt so why are they a great couple?
(p.s sid did not kill nancy!)

Love Is a 4-Letter Word | 9/22/2007, 8:50 am EST

Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby

(secret)
Scarlett Johann & Tom Waitssen

Jake Burns | 9/22/2007, 8:59 am EST

Scarlett,
I have loved the Pistols since 1977, but defending Sid? Don’t be stupid!

WHAT? | 9/22/2007, 1:15 pm EST

YES YOKO DID!

Dannyea | 9/22/2007, 1:27 pm EST

Mick Jagger & David Bowie

The Grubby 1 | 9/22/2007, 1:31 pm EST

Kevin Drew and Feist. Fucking amazing couple right there. How can anyone still be asking “arnt jack and meg brother and sister?”

Swollen Anus | 9/22/2007, 2:19 pm EST

How about:

Kurt and Courtney
Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley
Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens (yeah aight!)
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani
50 Cent and Kanye West
Kermit and Miss Piggy
Mickey & Minnie Mouse
Donny & Marie Osmond
Piss & Vinegar

I don't know?! | 9/22/2007, 2:36 pm EST

R they bro and sis?! I think it’s creept in the first place that people just don’t know! TOO close as a family? Or hubby and wife that act like bro & sis? Creepy any way you look at it! Let me know!

Larry Buchas | 9/22/2007, 4:43 pm EST

John Coltrane & Alice Coltrane
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Elvis Costello & Diana Krall
Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithful
Bob Dylan & Joan Baez

hey yo | 9/22/2007, 7:27 pm EST

mr and mrs. fleetwood mac….

hey yo | 9/22/2007, 7:31 pm EST

the best one of the best john and oko

but the couple that most represents our culture today is the divorcees of jake and meg white. who continue to make music and be best friends, and trick a lot of people with the whole bro and sis thing….jack might be the best musician playing today, at the least he should be mentioned in the debate..

JSuzart | 9/22/2007, 8:15 pm EST

Lindsay Buckingham & Stevie Nicks
Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love
Tommy Lee & Pamela Anderson
Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake
Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon
Francis Black & KIm Deal
David Bowie & Mick Jagger

philbus | 9/22/2007, 8:40 pm EST

rock couple? Why did someday put in britney and Justin. Not Only they are not a “rock” couple, they’re not a couple anymore, after what? two years?

Dracula | 9/22/2007, 11:37 pm EST

Sid+Nancy
Kurt+Courtney
G eorgi a Hubley and Ira Kaplan — or does the fact that they’ve remained together and still make great music after 20 years count against Yo La Tengo?

Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks

larrycraiglover | 9/23/2007, 12:33 am EST

bowie and jagger, ask bianca

larrycraiglover | 9/23/2007, 12:33 am EST

bowie and jagger, ask bianca

hector | 9/23/2007, 12:34 am EST

clapton and george harrison’s wife

smack | 9/23/2007, 12:36 am EST

sheryl crow and every single rocker over 40 who help get on an awards show

KC | 9/23/2007, 1:47 am EST

Paul & Linda McCartney

p.s. to hector: George Harrison’s wife was Patti Boyd. If you’re going to nominate someone, at least know their name!!!!

Dracula | 9/23/2007, 4:20 am EST

Joey+DeeDee Ramone. Yeah, yeah i know. They were both guys and never truly a couple and not gay. But all the bitterness and acrimony behind the scenes sure made it seem like a marriage.

vickeybird | 9/23/2007, 5:33 am EST

Without doubts Ritchie Blackmore & Candice Night!!

JJP | 9/23/2007, 12:01 pm EST

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa

ChiliPepper | 9/23/2007, 12:48 pm EST

Sid and Nancy
Paul and Linda
Jack and Meg

Anonymous | 9/23/2007, 1:15 pm EST

Jimi Hendrix and his guitar

Toby Ingalls | 9/23/2007, 1:28 pm EST

Keith Richards & Anita Pallenberg

Anonymous | 9/23/2007, 2:22 pm EST

Michael Jackson and Mackully Cullkin.

Bukowski | 9/23/2007, 2:50 pm EST

Jim and Pamela Morrison (the muse)

Bukowski | 9/23/2007, 2:54 pm EST

just looked down the list.

i thought i’d be the only one!

Bully for me! (shut up you self-important ass)!

There’s no worst critic of me than me, believe it!

Dort | 9/23/2007, 5:42 pm EST

Well, may not be “rock” but a dope couple was Andre 3000 and Erykah Badu.

pq | 9/23/2007, 8:48 pm EST

Jack and Meg are a divorced couple for anyone who cares
Paul and Linda
John and Yoko

Rock | 9/23/2007, 10:53 pm EST

jim morrison and janice joplin

Firewall | 9/24/2007, 3:35 am EST

Elton John & George Michael…or it was David Bowie…(lol)

Rev Al Bum | 9/24/2007, 11:39 am EST

The Village People

Billy verona | 9/24/2007, 12:58 pm EST

I cannot believe that nobody has mentioned Richard and Linda Thompson yet.

I really don't know | 9/25/2007, 6:54 pm EST

The Whites. What are they?! It’s creepy!

Charlie in Rome | 1/25/2008, 6:54 pm EST

Best couple: Axl Rose and himself

Melissa Jordan | 6/22/2008, 9:13 pm EST

Robert Smith and Mary Poole

Melody | 6/3/2009, 1:49 pm EST

Stevie and Lyndsey

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