The Untold Truth Of Marvel Comics' Jack Kirby
Learn things you didn't know about Jack Kirby, Marvel's prolific illustrator and creative mastermind.
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The Truth About Nikki Sixx's Feud With Metallica
Apparently, Mötley Crüe and Metallica have beef that goes way back.
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How Mike Pence Truly Feels About Kamala Harris
Vice President Mike Pence and Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris head to the debate stage tonight in a contest that The Guardian said has been made more important due to presidential candidates' ages -- President Trump is 74 and Joe Biden is 77 -- as well as Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis.
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The Truth About David Lee Roth And Eddie Van Halen's Relationship
There is no stereotypical band origin story here in which friends came together for the love of the music; according to Van Halen News Desk, Roth was only invited to join the band because, unlike Eddie and drummer Alex Van Halen, he came from money and had his own sound system.
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The Hidden Truth Behind Coldplay's X & Y Album Cover
The X&Y cover features a Tetris game in the middle of a dark blue background. When the album was first released, MTV said people didn't understand what was going on in the album. Was Coldplay just closet Tetris fans? The band teased that there was something deeper and people started staring.
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The Truth About Blaze Bayley's Time In Iron Maiden
When Dickinson left Iron Maiden in 1993 to pursue a solo career, the band took a chance on Blaze Bayley, who had been fronting British metal band Wolfsbane.
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This Is What Happened To 90s Rock Band Mazzy Star
Sandoval, in the Refinery 29 interview, describes a highly sensitive, artistic process of crafting stories and music, saying, "We like to take our time experimenting with different ideas and creating new sounds until we feel satisfied that we've accomplished something mind-expanding."
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The Album That Nearly Broke Up Metallica
St. Anger was released in June 2003 and looked like it might be Metallica's final album. The band's bassist, Jason Newsted, left just before production.
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The Crazy True Story Of The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, while not the "Big One," was a complete catastrophe, nonetheless. In a mere 15 seconds, per Britannica, the 6.9 magnitude quake caused $6 billion in property damage, injured 3,800 people, killed 67, and reshaped the face of San Francisco forever.
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What It Was Really Like Sailing On The Mayflower
When the Pilgrims first set sail on the Mayflower in August 1620 to the New World, they expected a month-long trip. However, what it was really like sailing on the Mayflower was far different. Pilgrims on the Mayflower ran out of fresh food, water, and had to occupy themselves with games.
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The Time Disney Got Into A War With The Newspaper Industry
An LA Times article called out Disney for not paying its fair share to the city. Anaheim owns the parking garage that Disneyland uses for its visitors, and the city only charges the mega-corporation $1 per year to lease it. Meanwhile, Disneyland pulls in multi-million-dollar revenue every year.
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The Untold Truth Of Eddie Van Halen
The electric guitar is the definitive instrument of rock 'n' roll, and Eddie Van Halen was one of the greatest. This is the untold truth of Eddie Van Halen.
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The Tragic Details About Eddie Van Halen And Valerie Bertinelli's Marriage
Celebrity marriages often get rocky, and that shouldn't be such a surprise. To be fair, relationships require a lot of time, work, and commitment — even in the best of conditions — and things inevitably become more complex when you throw in constant publicity, tabloid gossip, tours, schedules, much less being part of Van Halen, one of the biggest bands in rock history.
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Details You Didn't Know About Eddie Van Halen's Brother, Alex
Eddie Van Halen's brother Alex is also a founding member of the rock group Van Halen. Originally trained as a classical pianist, Alex Van Halen took up drums and went on to great acclaim. Details you might not know about Alex Van Halen include a contentious lawsuit with his ex-wife.
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What Really Caused Sammy Hagar And Eddie Van Halen's Feud In The 90s
Although the two rock legends smiled in photos, Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen weren't always so buddy-buddy. Here's what really caused their feud in the 90s.
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How Eddie Van Halen Changed Rock Guitar
Eddie Van Halen, of the legendary rock group Van Halen, changed rock guitar by inventing his own distinct finger tapping method.
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This Was Thomas Jefferson's Strange Fear During His Presidency
There's a lot to be said about the United States of America's third president, Thomas Jefferson. But presidents aren't superhuman. Jefferson had one fear, in particular, was quite strange given the man's very public career path. This was Thomas Jefferson's strange fear during his presidency.
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What The Final 12 Months Of Eddie Van Halen's Life Were Like
It's been a heavy year, for many reasons, but the death of music legend Eddie Van Halen, announced on October 6, 2020, is yet another sad marker of time's passage.
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How These Famous Rock Stars Reacted To Eddie Van Halen's Death
Eddie Van Halen, an icon of rock music whose iconic guitar riffs inspired many to pick up a guitar and try for themselves, died in 2020 at the age of 65 following a brave, decade-long battle with throat cancer. Here's how these famous rock stars reacted to Eddie Van Halen's death.
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Details About Eddie Van Halen's Last Performance
Eddie Van Halen, who died on October 6, 2020, still wanted to tour with his legendary rock band Van Halen but was sidelined by a cancer diagnosis. Eddie Van Halen's last performance was on a 2015 tour in Los Angeles, where he played "Jump."
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The Truth About Eddie Van Halen's Beat It Guitar Solo
Eddie Van Halen's guitar riff is the centerpiece of Michael Jackson's 1982 number-one hit "Beat It." But Eddie Van Halen first thought the call to collaborate was a prank call from Quincy Jones. Not only did Eddie Van Halen contribute guitar to "Beat It," but he arranged it as well.
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Here's Why Eddie Van Halen Buried His Iconic Guitar With Dimebag Darrell
Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell Abbott were phenomenal guitarists that the world was sad to let go. As it happens, they actually met just before Darrell's death. Dimebag Darrell made such an impression on Eddie Van Halen that Eddie insisted on burying one of his own guitars with Darrell.
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What You Didn't Know About Eddie Van Halen's 'Frankenstein' Guitar
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen died on October 6, 2020, of throat cancer. The rock and roll star broke new ground in the genre, and one way he did it was with the cobbled-together guitar that he called "Frankenstein." Here's the trust about Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein guitar.
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Details You Didn't Know About Eddie Van Halen's Wife
The loss of musician Eddie Van Halen, the man once voted the Greatest Guitarist of All Time, is sad news for rock and guitar fans everywhere, and, heartbreakingly, Van Halen's wife of 11 years, stuntwoman Janie Liszewski Van Halen. Here are details you didn't know about Eddie Van Halen's wife.
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The Odd Rituals Jason Terry Had When He Was In The NBA
Former NBA point and shooting guard Jason Terry used to take his pregame prep seriously. First, the night before a game, he insisted on wearing the game shorts of the team he was facing to bed. But not any run-of-the-mill game shorts: he needed official NBA game shorts to find the magic he needed.
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The Sad Death Of Eddie Van Halen
The rock 'n' roll world took a hit today, as it said goodbye to one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century. TMZ reported that Eddie Van Halen, of his riotously successful namesake band, lost his years-long battle with throat cancer. This is the sad death of Eddie Van Halen.
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Here's How Much Eddie Van Halen Was Worth When He Died
Eddie Van Halen, guitarist of legendary rock band Van Halen, passed away from cancer on October 6, 2020. At the time of his death, he had amassed millions.
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