The Real Meaning Behind Kansas's Carry On Wayward Son
"Carry On Wayward Son" was something special from the beginning -- in guitarist Rich Williams's words, "'Whoa! This has got some promise to it!'"
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What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like
By the time Layne Staley passed away, the Alice in Chains singer was crippled by his drug addiction. This is what the final 12 months of his life were like.
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This Is The Song Fleetwood Mac Has Played The Most In Concert
Despite a touring history spanning over fifty years and several lineup changes, Fleetwood Mac can certainly still hold their own in concert. With hits like "Go Your Own Way", and "Rhiannon," and many of its core members going strong, it's pretty clear why they still fill up stadiums globally.
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The Truth About 50 Cent's Boxing Career
With all of 50 Cent's success, it might be surprising to know that his original ambition wasn't on the stage: It was in the boxing ring.
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This Is The Song That Van Halen Has Played The Most In Concert
Eddie van Halen hates playing cover songs. Unfortunately, he's played a ton of them.
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The Real Reason Dennis DeYoung Left Styx
Styx has been around a block or six. They've done the kind of hard-rocking and prog-rock that, to be honest, you'd also expect from a band called Styx.
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The Real Reason The BBC Banned Jimi Hendrix
That brilliant, unapologetic individuality made for musical voodoo that only he could do so well. But it could also cause discord.
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Rock Stars Who Almost Weren't In The Bands That Made Them Famous
Finding success in the music industry is hard, and some rockers nearly missed out. These are rock stars who almost weren't in the bands that made them famous.
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The Real Reason No Doubt Split Up
No Doubt rocketed into mainstream fame with their third album, 1995's Tragic Kingdom, and the song "Don't Speak." It's no surprise that the quintessential nineties rock band who found success because of a breakup will be subject to constant rumors of splitting up.
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The Truth About Neil Young's Unreleased Album
Legendary rock and roll/folk artist Neil Young is 74 years old, but that doesn't stop him from continuing to tour around the world and making and releasing music for his fans.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Robert Plant
Robert Plant is one of the most legendary rock singers in history, but his life hasn't been all hit records and world tours.
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Whatever Happened To The Nurse From Blink-182's Music Video?
Before appearing in 90's rock band blink-182's video for "What's My Age Again?", Janine Lindemulder was a model and adult actress for over a decade.
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The Truth About Jared Leto's Bizarre Cult
Of any celebrity, it's perhaps the least shocking that Jared Leto would be the one to start a cult.
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The Truth About Billy Joel's Heavy-Metal Band
Before going solo as the Piano Man, Billy Joel showed off his less polished side as one-half of a band named Atilla, which was a fusion of prog-rock, psychedelic, and heavy metal. It might've led to the worst rock album of all time.
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Songs You Didn't Realize Were Written By Prince
Prince recorded some of the greatest songs of all time, from "When Doves Cry" to "Purple Rain." His performances were always a mix of sensuality and power that is still unmatched. But the Purple One was more than a performer. He was also a brilliant songwriter.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra will always be a legend, but few realize just how painfully human Ol' Blue Eyes was. This is the tragic real-life story of Frank Sinatra.
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The Truth About The Assassination Plot Against 50 Cent
50 Cent gained fame and admiration, turning the pages of his life into lyrics. But not everyone has loved 50 "like a fat kid love cake."
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The Real Reason Radiohead Hasn't Released A New Album In 4 Years
Radiohead hasn't released a new album since 2016's A Moon Shaped Pool, so of course fans eagerly await the next one. And they might be waiting a while.
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How REO Speedwagon Got Its Band Name
REO Speedwagon. Classic band, odd name. How'd they come up with it?
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The Beatles Songs That Were Surprisingly Recorded Without John Lennon
It wasn't at all unusual for Lennon to sit out a session or more if he didn't like a track. In fact, it happened many times.
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The Nastiest Band Fights That Happened Right In Front Of Fans
Sometimes bands turn a live show into an impromptu Jerry Springer musical. Here are some of the nastiest band fights that happened in front of fans.
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Here's How The Grateful Dead Chose Its Band Name
The Band That Came to Be the Grateful Dead got its start in San Francisco back in the mid-sixties. In a 1991 interview with the aptly titled Interview Magazine just four years before he died, Jerry Garcia said ...
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Why The Counting Crows Haven't Released An Album In Five Years
The Counting Crows, one of the 90's bands you used to love, released a new song in 2019, but it's been half a decade since the band came out with a full album. Here's why.
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Here's How Many Albums Tupac Sold After His Death
Todd Boyd, one of the first U.S. professors to examine rap academically, said, "When you listen to Tupac, you feel something." And for some fans, those feelings have lingered for an incredibly long time.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Prince
Prince was practically worshipped by millions, but real life is rarely a fairy tale. Let's take a look at the tragic real-life story of Prince.
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David Crosby: 12 Facts About The Late Musician
David Crosby has been knocking around the biggest stages of rock and pop for nearly 60 years, and his untold truth is anything but gentle and folksy.
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Did Beavis And Butthead Ruin This Band's Career?
As any Gen X'er who still wears acid wash jeans and calls people "dude" can attest, Winger was, for a while there, a band. According to some, it was none other than Beavis and Butthead who brought Winger down.
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