Rock stars are real people and once upon a time had real jobs.
These are just some of them.
| Name. | Occupation. | |
| Marc Almond. | Pornographic film-maker. | |
| Billy Bragg. | Petrol pump attendant. | |
| Billy Bragg. | Shipping clerk. | |
| Billy Bragg. | Bank messenger. | |
| Billy Bragg. | Record shop assistant. | |
| Billy Bragg. | Goat herd. | |
| Belinda Carlisle. | Petrol pump attendant. | |
| Eric Clapton. | Casual labourer. | |
| Eric Clapton. | Temporary postman. | |
| Elvis Costello. | Computer programmer. | |
| Terence Trent D'Arby. | Army corporal. | |
| Roger Daltrey. | Sheet metal worker. | |
| John Enwistle. | Civil servant - inland revenue. | |
| Bob Geldof. | Rock journalist. | |
| Dr. John. | Child model - Ivory Snow. | |
| Bryan Ferry. | School teacher. | |
| Debbie Harry. | Playboy bunny. | |
| Jimi Hendrix. | Army paratrooper. | |
| Chris Isaak. | Tour guide. | |
| Davy Jones. | Child actor - Coronation Street. | |
| Mark Knopfler. | Journalist. | |
| Cyndi Lauper. | Stable lass. | |
| Barry Manilow. | Pianist in a gay sauna. | |
| Ian Craig Marsh. | Computer operator. | |
| John Cougar Mellencamp. | Telephone engineer. | |
| Vince Neil. | Electrician. | |
| Stevie Nicks. | Waitress. | |
| Phil Oakey. | Hospital porter. | |
| Elvis Presley. | Truck driver. | |
| Rod Stewart. | Grave digger. | |
| Sting. | School teacher. | |
| Neil Tennant. | Rock journalist. | |
| Gene Vincent. | US Navy sailor. | |
| Donnie Wahlberg. | Shoe-shop assistant. | |
| Martyn Ware. | Computer operator. | |
| Charlie Watts. | Graphic artist. | |
| Peter Wolf. | Radio dj. | |
| Bill Wyman. | Engineer. |