13 Rock Stars with College Degrees
Plenty of rock stars have honorary college degrees, but how many actually earned their degrees? More than you think and in some surprising fields! One of those rock stars is Queen guitarist…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen perform live on stage at 02 Arena on January 17, 2015 in London, England.
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesPlenty of rock stars have honorary college degrees, but how many actually earned their degrees? More than you think and in some surprising fields!
One of those rock stars is Queen guitarist Brian May, who celebrates a birthday today (July 19) and is among the few doctorate recipients in the gallery. Scroll through to see who else pursued higher education!
Queen
Keystone/Getty Images8th September 1976: British rock group Queen at Les Ambassadeurs, where they were presented with silver, gold and platinum discs for sales in excess of one million of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The band are, from left to right, John Deacon, Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), Roger Taylor and Brian May. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Dexter Holland
Corey Perrine/Getty ImagesATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 30: Dexter Holland of The Offspring performs during the second and final day of Warped Tour on June 30, 2019 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
Rivers Cuomo
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINDIO, CA - APRIL 20: Rivers Cuomo of Weezer performs at Coachella Stage during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 20, 2019 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
Tom Morello
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesGreg Graffin
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 08: Greg Graffin of the band Bad Religion performs on stage during the KROQ Absolut Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Forum on December 8, 2018 in Inglewood, California (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ/Entercom)
James Williamson
Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - MARCH 15: (L-R) Inductees James Williamson, Iggy Pop and Scott Asheton of The Stooges attend the 25th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Waldorf=Astoria on March 15, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Jim Morrison
Central Press/Getty Images3rd September 1968: American psychedelic rock band, The Doors during a press conference at Heathrow Airport, London (left to right); drummer John Densmore, keyboard player Ray Mansarek, vocalist Jim Morrison (1943 - 1971) and guitarist Robby Krieger. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Jeff Schroeder
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesGLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Jeff Schroeder of the Smashing Pumpkins performs on the Other Stage during day 4 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison
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