Why Critics Couldn't Stand Led Zeppelin At First
Some legends begin with a rocky start, and in rock music, no legend is bigger than that of Led Zeppelin.
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The Reason The Who Replaced Kenney Jones
British rockers The Who notoriously had a hell of a time with their drummers
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The Myth Of The Whipping Boy Explained
You're a Renaissance-era European child who happens to be friends with a prince. You get educated alongside the prince, and the two of you form a close bond. But when the prince disobeys the rules, your instructor proceeds to punish you — not the prince — by beating or even whipping.
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The Incredible Story Of Otzi The Iceman
Ice mummies are rare. Only a few of them have ever been discovered. The conditions have to be perfect. Such was the case for Otzi, the Iceman.
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How An Arrest Forced George Michael To Come Out
The choice to come out publicly wasn't voluntary for George Michael.
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Why Josh Klinghoffer Left The Red Hot Chili Peppers
At the end of 2019, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist Josh Klinghoffer received some surprising news from his bandmates: they were asking his predecessor John Frusciante to rejoin the band and he was fired.
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The Truth About Morrissey And Robert Smith's Feud
Back in the '80s, you didn't get people more outspoken and opinionated than The Cure's Robert Smith and The Smiths' Morrissey, whose comments about each other would come to light up the music press for years.
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Why Kim Deal Really Left The Pixies
There are few original indie rock bands that inspire as much fandom, nostalgia, and adoration as the Pixies. Part of their mystique is of course the reportedly deep, jealousy-fueled rivalry between frontman and guitarist Charles Thompson IV aka Black Francis and bassist and vocalist Kim Deal.
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The Messed Up History Of The Kent State Massacre
The Kent State massacre was the killing of four and wounding of nine students at Kent State in Ohio on May 4, 1970 by National Guardsmen. Student protests had emerged on campus over conflict in Vietnam and Cambodia, and the Ohio National Guard shot unarmed students in the process.
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The Odd Origin Of Doctor Strange
Ah, yes, Doctor Strange. The hero of the Infinity Wars and arguable one of the most powerful people in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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How Much Would You Pay For Notorious B.I.G.'s Plastic Crown?
At a prestigious auction at Sotheby's earlier this month, the plastic crown famously worn by the rap legend Notorious B.I.G. –- who was shot and killed in March 1997 -– was sold for the huge sum.
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Why The Kinks' Ray And Dave Davies Can't Stand Each Other
Casual Kinks fans may know their greatest hits, many may not be aware that brothers Ray (lead vocals) and Dave Davies (lead guitar) certainly haven't seen eye-to-eye all the time.
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The Break Up Of The Beatles Explained
Yoko Ono looms large in most debates over the downfall of the Beatles, but a multitude of factors led to the Fab Four's split. This is the break up of the Beatles explained.
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Why Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down A Star Wars Role
Leonardo DiCaprio: owner of Hollywood's most increasingly wizened boy face, as well as non-hirsute dad bod role model for the rest of us. And, of course, he's also a world-renowned, award-winning actor who finally garnered his first Oscar in 2016 for being mauled by a bear.
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The Real Reason The Clash Disbanded
In 1986, The Clash definitely ended in whimper. Thirteen years afterwards, Joe Strummer, their lead singer and rhythm guitarist, would give various interpretations regarding what happened to the band. "When The Clash collapsed," he explained, "we were tired."
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How George Michael's Last Partner Thinks He Actually Died
The tragic death of legendary singer-songwriter and Wham! member George Michael shook the world in December 2016, prompting millions of fans to mourn the world over.
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The Bizarre Way Your Character Could Die In Killer Instinct
Two-player fighting video games were once the highlight of long weekend nights for any kid who craved friendly competition without all the bangs and bruises of fist fighting their friends. Hopefully, that includes everyone. Killer Instinct was a healthy alternative to friendly scuffles.
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This Is What Daniel Tosh Was Doing Before Comedy
There wasn't a whole lot of time between college and fame in the comedian's life, but somehow, Tosh managed to find time for a few things before getting into comedy.
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Trent Reznor And Marilyn Manson's Feud, Explained
"Trent and I met around the same time that Marilyn Manson was formed," Manson told Guitar World. "We became friends. We had a lot in common."
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The Tragic Death Of Christina Grimmie
Up-and-coming 22-year-old pop singer Christina Grimmie was on the fast track to stardom in 2016 -- until a crazed fan brought everything to a halt.
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The Unlikely Job Eric Andre Had Before His Show
When Adult Swim first started to show interest in his TV show idea, Eric Andre was on unemployment. "I had like $200 in my bank account," he told Spin. "I was flat broke."
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The Truth About Jean-Claude Van Damme's Affair With Kylie Minogue
While Van Damme had mostly chosen to stay tight-lipped about his romance with the pop star for a long time, he finally snapped during an interview with The Guardian.
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What You Didn't Know About The Further Future Festival
"It's important what we do here. That's what we keep saying. We're shaping the future. These are the people who not only can do it, but these are the only people who can." So enthused Robert Scott, one of the co-founders of Further Future, a three day festival that takes place in the Nevadan desert.
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The Strange Thing That Occurs At Disney World's Haunted Mansion
You probably expect that Disney parks' staff members deal with a lot of strange things. But there is one thing people have been doing in Disney World and Disneyland that's just not befitting the happiest place on Earth. Here's the strange thing that occurs at Disney World's Haunted Mansion.
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What You Didn't Know About The Tornado In The Wizard Of Oz
One of the most iconic scenes in the film The Wizard of Oz involves a crazy tornado but many don't know the details behind the making of this legendary moment. It wasn't an easy task and needed a lot of ingenuity and patience. Here's what you didn't know about the tornado in The Wizard of Oz.
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The Bizarre Connection Between Prince And His Ex's Death
When it comes to bizarre connections between celebrity deaths, there are few that are weirder and sadder than that of Prince on April 21, 2016 and his former love, collaborator, and muse, Denise "Vanity" Matthews, two months earlier. This is the bizarre connection between Prince and his ex's death.
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How The Exorcist Helped Richard Branson Become A Millionaire
Before Richard Branson was a knighted billionaire entrepreneur with a multi-national, multi-sector series of ventures, including space tourism outfit Virgin Galactic, he was a high school dropout. Then he started a record company. Here's how The Exorcist helped Richard Branson become a millionaire.
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