Guitar Legends Who Didn't Start Out On The Instrument That Made Them Famous
Guitar legends like Eddie Van Halen and Prince learned piano before picking up guitars, and these other guitar luminaries started out on other instruments too.
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10 Strange But True Stories From 1970s Rock
The rock scene in the 1970s was hedonistic on its quiet days, but from snake auditions to intercepted coffins, it sometimes got unbelievably outlandish.
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Rockers Who Experimented With A Full Orchestra — And Absolutely Pulled It Off
Rock bands have incorporated violins, cellos, flutes, horns, etc., for decades, but a full orchestral accompaniment while playing live? That's tough.
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10 Concert Posters You Shouldn't Ignore At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales
It's kind of weird to think that a slip of perishable paper could go for thousands of dollars, but it's true — especially for some concert posters.
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Musicians Who Can't Stand Their Own Hit Songs
Despite earning them a fortune and cementing their legacy, these hit songs from iconic bands such as Led Zeppelin and Radiohead are despised by their creators.
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The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History
Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.
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Music Icons Who Overcame Difficult Childhoods
The history of popular music shows us that in many cases, some of the world's biggest stars have had to deal with difficult early lives.
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5 Rock Videos From The '80s Every Late Boomer Will Immediately Recognize
The '80s saw the rise of truly creative and expertly directed rock videos, and late boomers were treated to some of the most memorable MTV debuts ever seen.
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5 Times Rock Songs Made TV Scenes Pop
When the right song is chosen to soundtrack a TV show, it can really cut to a viewer's emotional core and bring the scene to the next level.
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The Most Devastating Days In Rock History
The history of rock 'n' roll is littered with tragedies like horrific accidents, murders, acts of self-harm, addiction, and much more.
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Bands That Quit Just As They Were Making It Big
Just as these bands crested the summit and started collecting Grammys, hit singles, and multi-platinum albums, they decided to quit while they were ahead.
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Bands Whose Reunions Were Total Flops
For fame, cash, or both, these legendary bands were lured back into reuniting, but flopped due to old animosities, changing tastes, and the ravages of time.
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Rock Musicians Who Appeared In Iconic '70s Movies
A couple of generations ago, celebrities had their lanes — which made it fresh and exciting to see a rock star taking on a movie role.
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The Absolute Worst Concert Performances Of The 1960s
In the '60s, rock concerts were new, and participants were still trying to figure them out. The inherent danger and rebelliousness of the genre didn't help.
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The Final Performance Of These Legendary Acts
The most legendary acts had quite a run, but even for them, the party had to wind down eventually, culminating in one final show.
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Legendary B-Sides That Made Rock Music History
B-sides were often included as an afterthought, but some did better than the lead single, became foundational to rock history, and even began the genre itself.
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Musicians Over 60 Who Are Still Rocking Hard As Ever
From Mick Jagger to Iggy Pop, these rockers decided long ago that retirement is for chumps. For them, tours and studio albums are preferable to quiet vacations.
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5 Rock Songs That Took These Movie Trailers To A Whole New Level
The song or piece of orchestration underneath a trailer's action sets its tone, establishes its pace, and has the power to elevate the clip to instant virality.
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Tours That Destroyed Iconic Rock Bands
There have been tours that were responsible for the destruction of many groups, whether it be due to the internal tensions boiling over or a real-life tragedy.
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Rock Legends With Zero No. 1 Hits
During rock's zenith of cultural and commercial importance in the latter third of the 20th century, some legends failed to gain a No. 1 hit.
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The Osmonds Released A Hard Rock Song In 1972 That Shreds Their Sunshine Pop Image
This unexpected hit single from the Osmonds, featuring environmentalist lyrics by Alan Osmond, was an early step in the evolution of heavy metal.
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5 Friendships In Rock 'N' Roll History That Stood The Test Of Time
In some rare cases, musicians have managed to ascend to the pantheon of rock music greats and stay there — and some have even stayed friends.
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The Longest Marriages In Rock 'N' Roll History Smash Every Stereotype
Amazingly, some rock stars have historically long marriages, even with the pressures of endless touring, career ups and downs, and the myriad of temptations.
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Musicians Who Became Just As Famous As Their Rock Star Parents
Being the child of, say, a Beatle or the greatest rock 'n' roll drummer might seem daunting for an aspiring musician, but these artists amply proved themselves.
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Rock Bands That Booted Their Managers Once They Became Mega-Successful
The business end of rock 'n' roll can be cutthroat, which is why, time and again, band managers have been canned once their musical acts climbed the summit.
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Albums That Serve As A Musician's Heartbreaking Final Goodbye
Art imitates life, and when these famed musicians saw their last days approaching, they poured their remaining energy into these heart-wrenching final albums.
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These Rock Icons Were Once Banned From Entire Countries
While most of us lack the power to silence musicians, some civil servants and politicos do have the power to block rock stars from visiting a given country.
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