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20 Mugshots of Famous Musicians from the 1970s-2000s

Celebrity Music October 14, 2025

Last Updated on October 14, 2025 by Matt Staff

Spotlights fade, but booking lights don’t. These mugshots of famous musicians from the 1970s-2000s catch the very moment when chart-toppers ran into real-world trouble: no stylists, no stage, just a nameplate and a stare.

1. Axl Rose

Black and white mugshot of a young man with medium-length hair wearing a plaid shirt, shown in profile and front view. He holds a sign reading “Lafayette, Indiana Police Dept.” with an identification number.
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2. Marilyn Manson

Black and white mugshot featuring a long-haired individual in front and side profile views, holding a sign that reads "Office of the Sheriff JAX, FLA.
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3. Amy Winehouse

Black and white image of a woman with dark, messy hair holding a Miami Police Department placard with the number 17293728. The name on the board appears to read "Amy Winehouse.
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4. Steven Tyler

A black-and-white mugshot shows a young person with medium-length dark hair wearing a striped sweater, photographed from the side and front. A sign reads "POLICE DEPT YONKERS NY B 9358.
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5. Vince Neil

A man with long blond hair is photographed in two mugshot frames, one in profile and one facing forward, wearing a sleeveless shirt with a bee graphic and the word "Security." The placard reads "Gardena Police Dept, Gardena, CA.
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6. Ozzy Osbourne

A man with long blond hair wearing a blue shirt with a yellow and blue logo is pictured in a mugshot, with a sign reading "Shelby County Justice Complex, Memphis, Tennessee" and a date of 5-15-84.
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7. James Brown

Two mugshot photos of a man with styled hair wearing a light shirt, holding a placard labeled "South Carolina Dept. of Corrections" in front of a height chart, facing front and side.
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8. Bruno Mars

A young man with short, curly dark hair is smiling at the camera. He is wearing a red plaid shirt and a gold chain necklace against a plain, light-colored background.
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9. Jay-Z

A mugshot photo showing a man with short hair facing left in a side profile and facing forward. He is wearing a brown shirt with a dark jacket and has a neutral expression.
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10. Eminem

A young man with short blond hair wears a white T-shirt and looks directly at the camera against a plain blue background.
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11. Snoop Dogg

Black and white mugshot photo of a man with braided hair, wearing a collared shirt. He is looking straight at the camera. The sign in front reads "Los Angeles Police" with booking numbers and a date.
popculturechat / via reddit.com

12. Michael Jackson

A sheriff's badge and a mugshot photo of a person with pale skin, dark hair, and large eyes, alongside text showing the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department and personal details.
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13. Jerry Lee Lewis

Black and white mugshot of a man with short dark hair, wearing a sleeveless shirt. The images show him facing left in profile and facing forward, holding a police placard from Memphis, Tennessee.
oldschoolcool / via reddit.com

14. Fiona Apple

A woman in a black and white striped prison uniform stands against a wall with measurement markings, eyes closed and expression somber, in a mugshot setting.
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15. Lil’ Kim

A woman with long dark hair appears in two mugshot photos, one facing forward and one in profile, with a serious expression. The photos are labeled with "TEANECK" and dated 07-24-96.
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16. Tupac Shakur

A man with a shaved head and goatee faces forward, holding a black NYCPD MANH mugshot sign with numbers and a date. The background is plain and light-colored.
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17. R. Kelly

A man wearing a black hoodie stands against a light gray brick wall, facing the camera with a neutral expression.
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18. Willie Nelson

Black-and-white mugshot of a bearded man with long hair, shown from the front and side, holding a sign that reads "Police Dept., Dallas, Texas" with identification numbers.
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19. Janis Joplin

Black and white mugshot photos of a woman with long, wavy hair wearing a dark dress, taken at the Tampa, Florida police department in 1969. The images show her standing, in profile, and facing the camera.
oldschoolcool / via reddit.com

20. David Crosby

Black-and-white mugshot of a man with long curly hair and a mustache, wearing a striped shirt and jacket, holding a sign that reads "Police Dallas Texas 13 Apr 82.
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