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A Balkans Adventure: The Drunk Train Between Sofia and Belgrade

Although there’s nothing wrong with drinking in your local pub, it’s wonderful to broaden your horizon from time to time. Find new places to get hammered and new people to join you while doing so. The best stories simply don’t start with the words: “This one time I was drinking at home when…” And if…

February 10, 2019 in Real Drinking Stories.

Jean Sibelius, the drunken rock ‘n roll star of classical music

While drinking among musicians in the 20th century is usually linked to rock and roll and other music streams that were popular among the youngsters, there was one classical composer that would probably outrock most metalheads. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), a national icon in his country Finland, was a true party animal. Taking under consideration that…

October 17, 2018 in Historical Drunkards.

Jim Morrison, Rock Legend and Member of The 27 Club

Without a doubt Jim Morrison (1943-1971) was one of the biggest icons in modern music. As frontman of the legendary band The Doors his songs are still played on a daily basis by radio stations all over the world. And whenever a list of greatest rock songs in history is made, be sure The Doors…

November 14, 2017 in Historical Drunkards.

Goran Bregovic, the supreme master of drunken Balkan music

The composer and musician Goran Bregovic (1950) is a living legend for everyone around the world who enjoys music from the Balkans. At his concerts 3 things are basically impossible to do: Not to smile, not to dance and not to drink. Of course the born Yugoslavian musician gives the right example, as he gets completely…

March 2, 2016 in Historical Drunkards.

The legend of Gambrinus, the King of Beer

  As this is our 500th post on Lords of the Drinks, we wanted to do a special story. And what better than the great legend of Gambrinus, the King of Beer. You might have seen him before, as he is the fine gentleman you see in the LOTD-logo. This mythical figure was known from folklore…

August 13, 2015 in Folklore and Mythology.

Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, 8th century poetry about the drunk elite in China

If the Historical Drunkards section has taught us anything it must be that many influential people in the past were quite fond of alcoholic beverages. Things weren’t different in 8th century China during the Tang Dynasty. In fact the eight most brilliant minds of this immense country were quite the wine enthousiasts. The alcohol consumption…

August 6, 2015 in Historic Tales, Poetry & Music.

Rocker at Pinkpop Festival catches and drinks beer while crowdwalking

The various popfestivals in the Summer are known for the alcohol related fun and drunken madness. Pinkpop, a festival in the South of Holland is quite a notorious one. Just ask the Irish singer Shane MacGowan, if he remembers that is. This weekend the Dutch singer David Achter de Molen of the band John Coffey…

June 14, 2015 in Fun Stuff.

Silenus, the happy drunk from Ancient Greece that taught Dionysus how to party

The ancient Greeks and Romans had Gods for nearly everything. One of the most famous now, and most popular in those days, was Dionysus, or Bacchus in Roman. Less well known is his loyal sidekick Silenus. A shame because this old drunkard  was the one who taught the God of Wine and Partying how to…

May 26, 2015 in Folklore and Mythology.

Billy Joel, a legendary singer-songwriter, who used booze as ‘medication’

Without a doubt Billy Joel (1949) is one of the most successful singer-songwriters from the previous century. Hits like Piano Man and She’s Always a Woman are still played by radio stations all over the world. But the American artist also gained a reputation of a hopeless drunk, who became too lazy to bring out…

April 14, 2015 in Historical Drunkards.

R.I.P. Joe Cocker, the drinker with the unique raspy voice

Much to our dismay, we said goodbye to one of the most famous male singers in the world on 22 December. The British rock icon Joe Cocker, born 1944, passed away after a battle with lung cancer.

December 23, 2014 in News.

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