Marketing is a funny thing. Some big names in the music industry just need to tease an album on social media to get attention. Others, especially back in the day, would have to get creative with how they promoted themselves or made money off of product endorsements. Let’s look at four times famous rock stars promoted themselves with unexpected or straight-up weird products!
1. Bob Dylan and Victoria’s Secret
Bob Dylan and Victoria’s Secret (yes, the underwear brand) decided to team up back in the day for a commercial. Dylan foreshadowed the partnership in 1965, when during a press conference he was asked if he could ever sell a product, which would it be? His answer was simple: Ladies’ garments. The commercial wasn’t half bad, either.
2. Bill Wyman and Metal Detectors
Sometimes, a musician’s passions will change and they’ll go in a whole different direction after their time in the spotlight. Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones fame once appeared in a commercial …