Before They Were Stars
HOT GALLERY: Check Out the Celebs Who Were Band Geeks Before They Were Stars
It’s nice to know that some of the biggest stars—musicians, politicians, comedians—were just as geeky and awkward in high school as we were. What—you don’t believe us? Before they went on to fame and fortune, these celebrities wore dorky uniforms and made music with their classmates. Who played the clarinet, the drums, the saxophone? Read on to find out... By Nina Hämmerling Smith
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Jesse Carmichael as an Eighth Grader and Jesse Carmichael in 2011
Carmichael, Adam Levine, and Mickey Madden first played together in junior high before getting signed and becoming the short-lived Kara’s Flowers (check out their adorable young mugs guesting on Beverly Hills, 90210). The band fizzled and parted ways, Carmichael picked up the keyboards, they got back together as Maroon 5, and the rest, as they say, is history. Carmichael is currently on a break from the band “to pursue more full-time studies in music and the healing arts”; you can follow him at 1863 Music and on Twitter.
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October 30, 2013 at 10:13 pm, Simon said:
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