The Other Side of Charles Manson: The Failed Musician

Charles Manson isn’t exactly remembered for his music. In fact, there is a pretty good chance that before today, you didn’t even know he wrote music. Nonetheless, he was an aspiring musician and even put out a considerable number of recordings from prison (before he died there).

Matt Smith as Manson / Charles Manson / Officers and Charles Manson

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His music was first released while he was standing trial for his part as the head conspirator and cult leader behind the Manson “family” murders. But everything that led up to the tragic night is another fascinating story. Here is the failed music career of the infamous criminal, Charles Manson.