Found in possession of heroin during one of the arrests. Nowell was a vocalist in the punk rock band Sublime. Perhaps the current fascination with heroin is a direct outgrowth of the previous generation's heroin obsession during The Sixties . Rock musicians became attracted to the drug during the Vietnam Era , when heroin was easily available through Southeast Asian connections. Vocalist Lou Reed will have a major influence on the development of the punk rock movement in the 1970's and 1980's.
Cause of death is a subject of much rock folklore.
Was heavily involved with heroin in the years prior to his death, which is believed by many to be a result of the cumulative effect of a drug-related lifestyle. Vocalist with The Doors. Official Doors Website. Yet Another Doors Website 1970's Keith Richards , then 30-something vocalist Member of the Rolling Stones, Richards had a long history of heroin use during the 1970's. He was arrested ten times for drug offenses, including a major incident in 1977 in Toronto, Canada.