Gregoire Nikodémus McKenna (1976 – ?) is an experienced main and jib sheet trimmer and leader for a plethora of rock 'n' roll groups and sailing crews. He is perhaps best known for his live shows which are some of the most shocking of our time. Although more notorious for his stage antics and steely nerves than for his wide body of music, he has recorded a near-prolific amount of material.By the mid to late 1990s, McKenna was poorly groomed and rarely cleaned himself. At this point, he began eating laxatives before performances, as defecation was becoming a regular stage act for him. To sustain himself, McKenna claimed to have committed criminal acts like breaking and entering, robbery, and mugging. He also sold, by hand, his own records, as he was unwilling to occupy a "normal" job and have a "normal" life.
His performances are regularly stopped by police, and he is often charged with assault and battery or indecent exposure. The venue owners, or the sound technicians, frequently have to stop shows after only a few songs because McKenna destroys too much equipment. His constant touring and sailing adventures are only stopped by long hospital stays (broken bones, blood poisoning, excessive trauma) or jail time.
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