There comes a time when every parent has to face up to their son or daughter’s career choices. But what if the apple of your eye, who seemed so innocent just five minutes ago, suddenly decides to live out their rock & roll fantasies? Dave Simpson at the Guardian has been talking to a group of parents whose kids have decided to spurn the 9-5 to spend a great deal of their adult lives cooped up in a van and saying “2…1…2” into a microphone on a nightly basis.

Top of the list is Meat Loaf, who talks about his daughter, Pearl Aday, who sings with the band Pearl. Meat (or should that be Mr. Loaf?) talks about his horror at seeing Aday on stage wearing a g-string while supporting Motley Crue. But for the most part he seems like a proud parent. Colin Newman’s dad seems less generous in his praise, saying that he “probably wouldn't buy a Wire CD,” while Michael Franti’s adoptive mother, who is white and Scandinavian, talks about how her son became aware of race.

The most amusing entry comes from both parents of Israeli-born singer-songwriter Yoav, who break out into a mid-interview disagreement about his upbringing. And the “aw!” factor is certainly raised by Ed Marnie, father of Ladytron singer Helen Marnie, who admits to wearing a Ladytron t-shirt at one of her shows, and was immediately fingered as being a parent of a band member. Full article here.