Converse: A Live Performance
Although these shoes have become commonplace among many groups, such as the "preppy," the "hipsters," the "cool guys", the "anarchists," or "goths," Converse began to find a prominent place within the music industry.
After taking a walk through Converse history, I want to explore with you some of the different paths and rabbit trails awaiting their discovery. With hundreds of budding artists and famous musicians appearing in these iconic sneakers, the world of music has become the next stop on our journey through Converse history. Here we'll find a list of artists rocking these classic shoes.
Pictured: "It's their live show" by "pierpaolop"
Contents at a Glance
A Converse and Music Quote
"Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul." ~ Angela Monet
Converse: A Fight for the Dead?
Many questioned why rock-stars like Kurt Cobain and Joey Ramone who were better known for their love of Converse were pictured in these boots. Both Cobain's widowed wife, Courtney Love, and Joey Ramone's brother, Mickey Leigh, took to bringing down this disgrace on the image of their family.
As with all companies that advertise, there seems to be almost no limit as to what these guys will do to bring the rich and famous to don their product, make an appearance, and publicize their happiness for it. On top of that, usually they shovel fist-fulls of money to do so.
Yet in 2008, when Converse hit its 100th birthday and launched a huge selection of music icons prominently displayed on their shoes, many did not bat an eye to display these legends of rock on their shoes. Even some of the most cynical music fans can't ignore this great fit between Converse and Rock and Roll. What's more surprising is how many are willing backing this ad campaign.
Karen O of the "Yeah Yeah Yeahs", who has been known to turn down many offers in the past, seemed rather excited to promote her staple stage shoes. Maya Arulpragasam, aka MIA, who sang the lines "Trendsetters make things better/Don't sell out to be product pushers" ironically seemed quite compliant to push this product (doubly ironic that she happened to be wearing these when asked).
A
A Skylit Drive
Alejandro Manzano
Alesana
All American Rejects
All Time Low
Allister
Apers, The
Ataris, The
Atreyu
B
Bad Chopper
Bastian
Be Your Own Pet
Black Sabbath
Blink 182
Bloc Party
Blondie
Bohemian Bluesman, The
Bosstones, The
Brandtson
Breathe Carolina
Bruce Hornsby
Bucket Head
Bullet For My Valentine
Burning Sensations
C
Cameron Quiseng
Charity Case
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
Coldplay
Counterpoint
CorporateCribs, The
D
Dance G
David Allan Coe
David Archuleta
David Bowie
David Kopie
Dead Boys, The
Def Tones, The
Desaparecidos
Diggy Simmons
Dingees, The
Dinks, The
Donna the Buffalo
Donnas, The
Doors, The
E
F
Fall Out Boy
Farside Frenzy
Fifth Street
Finch
Five Fingers
Flo-rida
Flyleaf
Foreigner
G
Gary Lightbody
Gin Blosssoms
Goin' Places
Good Charlotte
Grateful Dead
Green Day
Groovie Ghoulies
Guy Picciotto
H
Hanson
Hoobastank
Hootie and the Blowfish
Huntingtons, The
Humble
I
J
Jakob Dylan
Jason Mraz
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Jonas
John Cougar Mellancamp
Josh Groban
Juan Fernandez
K
Kaiser Chiefs
Katy Perry
Keane
Kids in the Way
Kiss
L
M
Martians, The
Metallica
Mid Life Crisis
Morningwood
Mxpx
N
O
Outl4w
P
Paul McCartney
Pearl Jam
Pezz
Phil Collins
Phoenix
Planet Earth
Poison
Project 86
Q
Quiet Riot
R
S
Sahara Hot Nights
Sawyer Brown
Scaries, The
Sergio Anello
Shenandoah
Silbermond
Silverchair
Skindred
Slightly Stoopid
Squadfive-O
St. Lawrence String Quartet
Stun
Strokes, The
Switchfoot
T
Teddie Geiger
Tom Brislin
Tom Petty
Tommy Lee
Triumph
U
University
V
W
X
Y
Z
Zach De La Rocha
Zom Zoms
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- Nice! I think you pretty much covered it all... Great job!
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