Not everyone believed that Paul Williams's death was a suicide, however. Unexplained circumstances surrounding his death caused his family to suspect some kind of foul play.
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There are a variety of reasons why a band might not finish a song. Here's why these legendary songs were never finished by bands.
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Here's the truth about Eddie Vedder's first band, Bad Radio.
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Pink Floyd has been cemented as nothing short of legendary in the classic rock canon. However, casual fans of the British rock band may be surprised that its original singer, Chris Dennis, quit the band before the iconic outfit saw widespread success.
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nestled deep within Earth's greenest lungs, there lies a sports arena that the Brazilian government coughed up somewhere around $300 million to build, while taking the lives of three construction workers, and it's ... uh, empty. Abandoned.
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From the pained emotions running throughout every chord, to the relative ambiguity of the lyrics -- i.e., was R.E.M. singer-songwriter Michael Stipe talking about an actual religion, or a relationship? -- it's no wonder this song has become so timeless.
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Vince Neil's absence between 1994 and 1997 resulted in one of the stranger periods in the band's history, when a guy called John Corabi handled the vocal duties ... and the band ended up throwing away an entire album. Let's take a look at why Mötley Crüe abandoned their Personality #9 album.
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The overall picture is a grumpy and painfully blunt guitar player who on some level cared for his bandmates, but also found his professional life easier without them. Not necessarily a monster. It's a job.
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Joni Mitchell has been a musical force for decades, but her life hasn't always been easy. From heartbreak to failing health, this is her tragic story.
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One song in The Cure's discography has stood out, causing fans to question its bizarre lyricism for the better half of 30 years -- "Just Like Heaven".
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The one missing Rolling Stone most people are probably familiar with is bass player Bill Wyman, a founding member who parted ways with the band in 1992.
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Kris Kristofferson is a force of nature. Singer, songwriter, colleagues with Willie Nelson, credited as the man who discovered John Prine. And he works in mysterious ways.
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The Sound of Music was based on real people -- the von Trapps. Here is their story.
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Band memberships change. The Eagles are no exception. But what's the real reason Don Felder was fired from the Eagles?
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It all started with skiffle. Here's how the Beatles got their name.
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Throughout the band's 50-year career, the prog-rock legends in Rush kept fans on their toes with ever-changing setlists. Although the slew of songs always included a handful of crowd-pleasers, the band was known to throw curve balls into their live sets right up until the end.
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John Lennon once said "Sean was the product of love. You (Julian) were the product of a whiskey bottle." What was the Lennon sibling relationship really like?
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Big-time rock stars and luminous singers make mistakes just like any of us. Here are some times when musicians were forced to apologize to fans.
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Grand Funk Railroad is not immune to temptation of frivolous lawsuits.
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The world of rap has been particularly struck by tragedy, seemingly more so than other musical genres. Here are some rappers who died tragically.
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers have not released an album since 2016, and fans have spent the whole time wondering about it.
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It's highly possible that if you were growing up in the early 2000s, you'd remember the rapper Bow Wow. Here's how he lost all of his money.
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In 1985, Stones frontman Mick Jagger released his debut solo album, She's The Boss, and it nearly struck a killing blow to the band.
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Not every big rocker of the time showed up at Woodstock. Here are some musicians who turned down playing at Woodstock.
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Ledbetter, later known as Lead Belly, was born in Louisiana in the late 1880s -- into a life of violence.
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Dave Gahan, the illustrious singer of Depeche Mode, is without a doubt one of rock's great frontmen ... unfortunately, being a rock star can often mean living like a rock star, and Gahan certainly took part in some of the darker undercurrents of fame.
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Joan Jett's first music teacher told her girls couldn't play rock and roll. Her first solo album was rejected by 23 record labels. None of that stopped her.
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