A Look Inside The Disappearance Of Scott Smith
Scott Smith was just a student at the University of Manitoba in 1979 when he got a call offering him the bassist gig in a new band called Loverboy.
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What Has Randy Meisner Been Up To Since Eagles?
At the height of their career in the '70s, the Eagles were on tour promoting their hit album "Hotel California," but bassist Randy Meisner called it quits.
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What You Need To Know About The Huey Lewis And Ray Parker Jr. Controversy
Parker agreed to write the Ghostbusters song. Parker has never said he purposely ripped off the song, but the filmmakers may have planted the seed of the sound.
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The Truth About John And Tom Fogerty's Feud
It's true that brotherly rivalries are a staple of rock 'n' roll history, but it's rare that things turn out as sadly as they did for the Fogerty brothers.
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The Tragic Death Of Sable Starr
One of the most infamous stories out of the '70s involves a woman who would become affectionately known as the "Queen of the Groupie Scene" — Sable Starr.
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The Tragic Death Of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Tom Fogerty
It was reported that Fogerty's tuberculosis was a complication from the AIDS virus, which he acquired from a tainted blood transfusion during back surgery.
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Things The United States Vs. Billie Holiday Didn't Tell You
Billie Holiday lived a complicated life, and even much of her own autobiography, the 1956 memoir Lady Sings the Blues, is considered historically dubious.
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The Tragic Meaning Behind Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit'
The most timeless of her recordings are those dealing with the realities of race prejudice in America, songs that reverberate with astonishing power even today.
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The Untold Truth Of The Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, were openly lesbian folk artists at a time when few people were out. This is the untold truth of the Indigo Girls.
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Inside Jazz Legend Chick Corea's Life Before He Died
Armando Antonio Zacconi Corea, best known to the world as Chick Corea, was without a doubt one of the finest, most virtuosic, penultimate masters of his craft.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Music's First Shock Rocker
Long before Rob Zombie, KISS, and even Alice Cooper, there was Screamin' Jay Hawkins. This is the crazy real-life story of music's first shock rocker.
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The True Meaning Behind Elton John's Benny And The Jets
"Benny and the Jets" (sometimes rendered "Bennie and the Jets") is one of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's biggest hits and most enduring songs.
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Things Only Adults Notice In The Sound Of Music
There's a lot going on beneath the sunny, earnestly innocent surface of The Sound of Music. Here are things only adults notice in The Sound of Music.
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Here's How Christopher Plummer Really Felt About The Sound Of Music
Christopher Plummer is often asked about his role in The Sound of Music, but how he really feels about the film might surprise you.
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The Untold Truth Of The Misfits
The Misfits never received the accolades of The Clash or the fame of The Sex Pistols, but it made a mark on punk rock, and its story has many untold truths.
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The Truth About Dustin Diamond's Band, Salty The Pocketknife
Most people know Dustin Diamond as an actor, known for his role as Screech in Saved by the Bell — but did you know he was also in a band?
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The Untold Truth Of Willie Jones, Country Music's Newest Star
From Shreveport, Louisiana, Willie Jones' music blends country, hip-hop, R&B, and gospel music, and he just released a debut album.
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The Bad Habits Frank Sinatra Took To His Grave
Frank Sinatra was never seen on stage without a glass of whiskey in his hand and a cigarette between his fingers. And not just any whiskey would do, either.
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The Truth About Frank Sinatra And Billie Holiday's Relationship
Frank Sinatra was floored when he first saw Billie Holiday sing in a nightclub in the late 1930s and even got some singing advice.
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A Look Into Randy Parton's Music Career
On Facebook, Dolly Parton paid tribute to her younger brother, Randy, calling him "a great singer, writer, and entertainer." Randy died January 21 at age 67.
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The Real Reason Dave Grohl Won't Perform Nirvana Songs
Dave Grohl has a reason he won't perform Nirvana songs ever since Kurt Cobain's suicide and the band's breakup in 1994.
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Why Whitesnake's Biggest Album Almost Didn't Happen
Whitesnake's self-titled work came very close to not happening, thanks to some unfortunate health issues and growing friction between the band's members.
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How Trent Reznor Got Started In Music
Trent Reznor is a multi-faceted artist who came from similarly humble beginnings as many other iconic musicians and pop culture icons.
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How Alice Cooper Got Its Band Name
Just as Mark Twain didn't start out that way (he was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens), Alice Cooper -- the band -- had a couple of different names along the way.
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What You Didn't Know About The Death Of Dr. Dre's Brothers
Dr. Dre had four siblings - one half-sister, one step-brother, and two half-brothers. The latter two both died tragically, and their deaths affect Dre today.
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The Biggest Mysteries In Classic Rock Still Unsolved Today
Rock stars live large, so it's not surprising when they're involved in crazy mysteries. Here are the biggest mysteries in classic rock still unsolved today.
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Why The Bee Gees' Robin Gibbs Once Quit The Band
While oldest brother Barry Gibb was considered the frontman of the group, brother Robin Gibb was often regarded to be the more talented vocalist.
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