The Real Reason Vince Clarke Left Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode has always been a group subject to drama as intense as their music.
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Inside The Tragic Death Of Grant Imahara
"When I was a kid, I never wanted to be James Bond. I wanted to be Q, because he was the guy who made all the gadgets," said Grant Imahara. Throughout his career, he did exactly that -- a career which ended with his death on Monday, July 13, of a brain aneurysm. He was just 49 years old.
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The Truth About Neil Young And Rick James' Motown Band
Neil Young and Rick James. You probably don't associate the two music legends with each other. But at one time they made sweet music together.
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The Tragic Childhoods Of Siegfried And Roy
Before Tiger King captivated the world with its tale of murder, mayhem and madness, before Penn and Teller made Vegas crowds gasp with their ballistic ballet of bullets and bunkum, there were Siegfried and Roy.
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We Finally Understand The Ending Of Interstellar
Years after people started debating whether the final, top-spinning scene in Inception was all in Dom's head, Interstellar had fans and critics scratching their heads at not only some of the inner logic of the film, but its final sequence, as well
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The Popular Songs That Led Zeppelin Ripped Off
Sometimes even the greatest musicians need a little bit of inspiration from others. That's certainly the case for the English rock band Led Zeppelin.
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The Tragic Death Of Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett
Considering modern longevity -- 78.6 years now, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- 60 just seems younger and younger, especially as an endpoint, as it was for Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Johnny Cash's You Are My Sunshine
For a song that's been adapted into multiple children's games and musical anthologies, Johnny Cash's take on "You Are My Sunshine" is nothing short of dark.
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Here's How Trent Reznor Really Feels About Old Town Road
When Lil Nas X's management realized that the beat for his hit "Old Town Road featured the banjo from "36 Ghosts IV" by Nine Inch Nails, they grew understandably panicked.
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The Truth About Kenny Loggins And Stevie Nicks' Relationship
Fleetwood Mac's second album, Rumours, dropped in 1977, and they hit the tour circuit to support it. Their opening act was none other than a now-solo Kenny Loggins.
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What The Surviving Stars Of Blazing Saddles Are Doing Today
It's been a while, but unlike a lot of comedies, Blazing Saddles holds up nearly 50 years after its release in 1974. It was the Western parody that saw not only the longest flatulence joke in cinematic history, but lined up racial stereotypes and slapped them silly.
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The Real Reason Billy Corgan Can't Stand D'arcy Wretzky
Every band has its drama. Sometimes it blows over by the time they decide to go on a reunion tour. Not so for the Smashing Pumpkins, a band that's known for not only generation-defining albums but also for the infighting between its members.
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The One Song Frank Sinatra Performed That He Couldn't Stand
The money you enjoy earning spends the same as the other kind. Francis Albert Sinatra certainly knew that, so he became a singer, and enjoyed it. Usually. But there was one song he couldn't stand.
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This Is Eric Clapton's Most Underrated Song
Eric Clapton is responsible for a frankly disproportionate amount of bangers between the 1960s and the 1990s, and continues to be active even today.
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Here's How Much The Doors' Ray Manzarek Was Worth When He Died
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger were all instrumental to The Doors. Here is how much Manzarek was worth when he died.
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Here's How A Clothing Line Broke Up Oasis
Brothers are awesome, but spending your professional life with one can be a balancing act between sibling bickering and getting things done.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Bryan Adams' Summer Of '69
It was 35 years ago that Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams released his fourth studio album, Reckless.
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Here's How Joining The Military Ruined Elvis' Life
Lots of people will say that the military gave them a sense of purpose, discipline, an ability to follow directions, even physical health. By the time he was drafted, Elvis Presley already had several of those qualities down...
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The Real Reason Roger Waters Tried To Sue Pink Floyd
In 1985, founding member Roger Waters came to the conclusion that he had a viable solo career ahead of him, if he just made the leap. And leap he did. A lawsuit was soon to follow.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Jackie Robinson
In the face of both entrenched racism and death threats, Jackie Robinson smashed baseball's color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. This is the tragic real-life story of Jackie Robinson.
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Here's Why Aerosmith's Drummer Tried To Sue The Band
American rock band Aerosmith has been playing together for 50 years. But they're still prone to feuds.
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The Hidden Meaning Of John Lennon's Imagine
It's been almost half a century since its release and we're still seeing John Lennon's "Imagine" seeping into the headlines. Here's what it really means.
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The Real Reason The Grateful Dead Broke Up
Sadly, the Grateful Dead ultimately broke up in 1995, but it was not because they wanted to stop making music and touring together.
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Here's How Johnny Cash Burned Down A National Forest
It was June 27th of 1965 when Johnny Cash stumbled out of a burning ring of fire in California's Los Padres National Forest. That the Man in Black was responsible for the conflagration has been established by everyone from the FBI to Cash himself, but five decades later, the details remain murky.
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The Underappreciated Sci-Fi Comedy On Hulu You Need To Watch
Colossal is now available for streaming on Hulu. If a movie that combines Godzilla and Lost in Translation with a generous slice of Being John Malkovich is up your alley, do yourself a favor and give it a whirl.
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The Tragic Death Of The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones
Brian Jones, the founding guitarist of the Rolling Stones, was found at the bottom of his pool on July 3, 1969 -- at the age of 27.
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The Tragic Death Of Wilbur Wright
The Wright brothers -- Wilbur, born in 1867, and Orville, born in 1871 -- were best friends growing up. And they live to achieve some pretty remarkable things -- like flying. Here's how Wilbur died.
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