Bob Dylan’s Shame: 10 other iconic musicians who ‘sold out’ by doing TV commercials

Let’s face it: if a filthy corporation offered you millions of dollars to star in a 30-second TV commercial, you’d probably sign on the dotted line too. Nevertheless, Bob Dylan’s uber-patriotic (and vaguely unnerving) Chrysler Super Bowl ad has left many of the music legend’s fans in a tizzy, nevermind the fact that he starred in a spot for Victoria’s Secret way back in 2004. He’s also far from the first musical icon to be accused of “selling out,” and as a refresher I’ve put together a list of ten others who previously sacrificed their “street cred” at the altar of the consumerist gods.

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