Roddy Bottum

Roddy Bottum is an American musician and writer best known as the keyboardist and founding member of Faith No More, one of the most innovative and influential rock bands of the late 1980s and 1990s. Bottum was one of the first openly gay musicians in mainstream rock, and his artistic output has always reflected his willingness to challenge conventions. Beyond music, he has explored filmmaking, scoring and writing. His books and audiobooks offer readers and listeners a candid look at life in one of rock's most boundary-pushing bands, told with the creativity and honesty that define his career.