Night Train Lane Went From Abandoned Baby To One Of Football's Greatest Players
Here's the story of Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick "Night Train" Lane and his road to NFL stardom, which started when he was abandoned as an infant.
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Why Leslie Jordan's Gospel Album Meant So Much To Him
Leslie Jordan made his show business mark in television, with memorable work on "Will & Grace" and "Boston Legal." He also had a gospel music passion project.
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Tom Petty's On-Set Encounter With Elvis Set The Stage For The Classic Rocker's Legendary Career
Tom Petty's on-set encounter with Elvis when Petty was just 10 years old set the stage for the classic rocker's legendary career.
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The One Single Session That Changed Jimmy Page's Musical Career Forever
Before Jimmy Page was an icon, he was a sessions player. But one single session changed his musical career forever.
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MGM's Music Library Now Lies Buried Under A Golf Course
One person's junk is another person's treasure, so they say, and that applies to America's attics as well as its commercial entertainment enterprises.
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Why Demetrius 'Lil Meech' And Terry Flenory Of The BMF Never Reconciled
What would one day become the BMF was founded in the 1980s in Detroit by two brothers, Demetrius "Big Meech" and Terry "Southwest T" Flenory.
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The One Musical Key Houseflies Always Buzz In
Sure, houseflies are annoying, and can in fact be a genuine health hazard. But their buzzing sounds the way it does, consistently, for good reason.
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The Stories Behind Popular Halloween Songs
Some Halloween songs feature minor keys or use tritones to spook listeners. But what inspired them? Here's the story behind several popular Halloween songs.
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How Did Nina Simone Get Her Name?
Known as the "High Priestess of Soul" Nina Simone' was a child piano prodigy who became an icon, but how did she get her name?
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The Ringo Starr Music Video You Forgot Starred Carrie Fisher
It's often a joyous result when outstanding artists from different disciplines cooperate to creation a unique piece of popular entertainment -- maybe history.
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Kurt Cobain Had Some Blunt Thoughts About Hip-Hop Music In The Early '90s
In a pair of 1991 interviews, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain shared some interesting thoughts on rap and hip-hop music.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Lady Gaga
Beneath the meat dress, sequins, and stardom of Lady Gaga is a real woman with very real struggles. Here's the tragic real-life story of Stefani Germanotta.
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Martin Luther King Jr's Relationship With Folk Icon Joan Baez Explained
The folk music era brought issues of social justice to the attention of a broad audience, with artists who not only sang, but acted on their convictions.
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What We Know About Snoop Dogg's Arrest Record
Snoop Dogg went from gansta rapper to beloved icon even though he's had several brushes with the law. Here's what we know about his arrest record.
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The Rolling Stones' First Manager Made A Potentially Life-Saving Decision By Leaving The Band
The Rolling Stones' first manager said he succumbed to the stereotypical rock 'n' roll lifestyle, so leaving the band was potentially a life-saving decision.
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Blondie Only Canceled One Concert In Their 50-Year Career. Here's Why
Pop band Blondie rose to fame in the late 1970s. This is the story of the only time they ever cancelled a concert during their 50-year career.
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Lou Reed Had Nothing Nice To Say About These Legendary Musicians
Late Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed didn't hold back when roasting these classic rock icons in a pair of interviews.
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Mistakes In Songs That Make Them Better
Though they might seem perfect, musicians make mistakes — some of which end up on your favorite tracks. Here are some mistakes in songs that make them better.
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How Loretta Lynn Wrote One Of Her Most Famous Songs In Just 10 Minutes
Country music legend Loretta Lynn penned one of her most famous songs in about 10 minutes after uttering the title in response to a fan who shared her story.
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Country Music Runs In The Family For Loretta Lynn's Sisters
Sometimes, though not always, an affinity for artistic expression runs in the family, and that seems to have been the case for Loretta Lynn.
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What Did Bob Dylan Really Think About The Band Kiss?
When Bob Dylan converted to Christianity, he began to believe that the band KISS were destined for Hell due to the nature of their music.
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Bob Marley Had An Incredible Spiritual Hobby Before His Music Career
Bob Marley had an incredible spiritual hobby before his music career, and though he was just a child, people said he was eerily accurate in his predictions.
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What Happens If A Cemetery Is Abandoned?
For many years, the remains of the deceased found a common final resting place: the town cemetery. It's changing in America -- but are cemeteries changing, too?
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How Michelle Pfeiffer Got Involved In Coolio's Most Famous Music Video
When music fans of a certain age think of Coolio, they most likely remember the 1995 music video for his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)."
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A Famous David Bowie Song Took Aim At Another Musician In A Brutally Honest Way
David Bowie had a disdain for musician Gary Numan for his perceived unoriginality. Here's why Bowie truly seemed to dislike Numan and his music.
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The Unexpected Official Cause Of Death Of Blues Legend Little Walter
Little Walter was an iconic blues musician who met an untimely death. This was the unexpected official cause of Little Walter's death.
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The Canadian Town That Was Abandoned Just 18 Months After The First Families Settled There
Think of a ghost town, and you probably have images of abandoned buildings out in the deserts of the American West. Kitsault, British Columbia, is different.
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