Under the Influence: Stars Grill Their Idols

SPECIAL SECTION: Billie Joe, Gerard Way, Britt Daniel & more compare notes with their biggest influences.
Photographs by Francesco Carrozzini
  • Rock stars get all the perks. But sometimes even they don't get the chance to compare notes with their greatest influences without a little help. As part of our 25th Anniversary year, we connected some of today's biggest names with their idols -- here are the results.

Gerard Way Meets Iggy Pop

The My Chemical Romance singer pays homage to the ultimate Stooge.

With his wild onstage antics and upcoming "sleazy Detroit rock" album, My Chemical Romance's frontman is a true disciple of The Stooges. "I didn't want the girls to want to f--k me, I wanted the straight guys to want to f--k me," Way says. "I got that from Iggy."

SPIN: Gerard, when did you first hear Iggy's music?

My Chemical Romance Splits With Drummer

Plus: Band's remaining members head back to the studio to resume work on their fourth album.
My Chemical Romance (former drummer Bob Bryar at far left)

New Jersey emo-rockers My Chemical Romance and drummer Bob Bryar have parted ways, the band announced on their website.

My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way on New Album

Plus: The singer talks about his working class Jersey roots, his baby's first Xmas, and the Jersey Shore TV show.
Gerard Way (right) and Ray Toro in the studio / Photo by Frank Iero

After My Chemical Romance's grueling two-year tour in support of their hit third album, The Black Parade, the quintet put the band on hiatus and retreated to their personal lives to recover. Frontman Gerard Way married and had his first child, daughter Bandit Lee. 

Watch: My Chemical Romance Unveil New Songs Live

During a secret show at the Roxy in L.A., the rockers play three tunes fresh from the recording studio.
My Chemical Romance

There's no substitute for live audience feedback -- so My Chemical Romance took three brand new songs straight from the studio to the stage at L.A.'s Roxy on Friday night.

Baby Watch: Brandon Flowers and Jennifer Hudson

The Killers frontman and the Oscar-winner are both preparing to welcome children. Click here for details!
Brandon Flowers / Jennifer Hudson

Following last week's news that My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is the proud new father to a baby girl, comes word of two more high-profile musical offspring on the way.

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