Rock’s Offspring : Following in Their Parents Footsteps

Chris Stills (b. 1974)

His father is Stephen Stills from Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young) and he was raised in Paris by his French mother. During the 1990’s, Chris performed in a band with Adam Cohen (who is the son of Leonard Cohen) but soon opted for a solo career. He released an album in 1998 called ‘100 Year Thing’, it didn’t really sell at all. He soon returned to France to take on the role of Julius Caesar in a rock musical version of Cleopatra.

Dweezil Zappa (b. 1969)

Frank Zappa certainly gave his children notable names, he has a daughter called Moon Unit, one called Diva, a son called Ahmet and of course one called Dweezil. Interestingly though, Dweezil Zappa is actually registered as Ian because the LA hospital he was born in refused to put such a strange name down, although he later had him officially named as Dweezil. He has spent his career split between acting and music. Since 2006 Dweezil has been touring with a tribute to his fathers music, called ‘Zappa Plays Zappa.

Jakob Dylan (b. 1969)

Jakob is the youngest son of Bob Dylan and Sara Dylan. He has had many spurts of a solo career but it is his work with the band the Wallflowers that he is most renowned for. Their 1996 album ‘Bringing Down the House’ has sold an impressive 6 million copies world-wide. Although those sales is not really comparable to the sales his father has had with his music, it is still a very impressive total.

Julian Lennon (b. 1963)

Julian Lennon is the son of the Beatles John Lennon and mother Cynthia John Lennon (John’s first wive). Julian’s first foray into the field that his father was most famous for came in the mid 1980’s. His song ‘Too Late For Goodbyes’ reached number 6 in the UK charts. No more music came out from him until the early 1990’s, single ‘Saltwater’ reached number 6 in the UK charts.

Liam Finn (b. 1983)

Liam Finn is the eldest son of Neil Finn of the band Crowded House. Liam has only released one album at this point, 2007’s ‘I’ll Be Lightning’. Musically, he collaborates with Eliza-Jane Barnes (who is the daughter of Australian rock star Jimmy Barnes). Liam Finn has toured with his fathers band ever since 2007 and is fast gaining a good reputation for his music.

Peaches Geldof (b. 1989)

Daughter of Bob Geldof, Peaches is famous (or infamous depending on how you look at it) for many different things. She has modelled, been a reality TV star. She even presented a Channel 4 programme called ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Islam’; why? no-one is quite sure. Surely she isn’t a musician also I hear you ask. Well she does DJ occasionally as part of a duo called ‘Trash Pussies’. That sums it up really.