Henry Rollins is best known as a musician and the founder of the rock group, Rollins Band, which is included among the VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. But that’s not all about him! Rollins is such a talented and multi-faceted personality that it is very difficult to categorize him! For along with being a singer cum songwriter he is also a journalist and an actor who is now hosting radio shows. His vast interests also include campaigning for social and political causes such as LGBT Rights and World Hunger Relief. Looking at the confident and super successful Henry Rollins today makes it difficult to believe that he was once a shy and insecure teenager who suffered bouts of depression. His parents separated when he was quite young and he was abused by his mother’s boyfriend which made his childhood very unhappy. But he developed a love for music and literature which would pave the way for his future career. He started off as a member of a band called State of Alert. His fortunes took a turn for the better when he was offered a chance to join the band Black Flag which established the charismatic youngster as a rock star.