The Famous Musician Tom Petty Received His First Guitar Lessons From
Petty, who grew up in Gainesville, Florida, went to a local music store to learn to play the guitar. There he met a teacher: Don Felder, future Eagles member.
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The Details About Simon And Garfunkel's Nasty Feud
Simon and Garfunkel each have their reasons for their dislike of the other. -
The Truth About Woodstock's 'Trip Tents'
Aside from dealing with heat exhaustion from the late summer heat, lacerated feet from walking barefoot, and even some people getting run over by tractors, the medical team had to keep up with everyone who took drugs. -
The Hidden Meaning Of Green Day's 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'
'Wake Me Up When September Ends' appeared on their 2004 album American Idiot and reached its peak at Number 7 on Billboard charts this past May for two weeks. -
What You Never Noticed About Bob Ross' Hands
While fans have become familiar with Ross's many catchphrases and iconic permed hairdo, there are still a lot of things many people don't know about him. -
The Ongoing Treasure Hunt That's Killed 4 People
Everyone probably wouldn't mind finding buried treasure, but not everyone would necessarily risk their lives to find it. One particular treasure known as Fenn's Gold was found in June, but not without people dying in their quest to retrieve it. -
The SNL Performance That Ruined Ashlee Simpson's Career
If you grew up in the 2000s, you're sure to remember the SNL Ashlee Simpson lip-syncing incident that pop culture news outlets talked about for weeks afterward. -
The Truth About The Grateful Dead's Infamous Woodstock Performance
Woodstock was the very first music festival of its kind and one of the most iconic events in music history.But not every performance at the festival was groundbreaking. One of those shows that ended up failing miserably was the Grateful Dead's set on Saturday, August 16. -
The Reason Patty Smyth Didn't Replace David Lee Roth In Van Halen
In 1985, Van Halen's frontman, David Lee Roth, decided to leave Van Halen due to creative differences between him and other band members. Eddie Van Halen turned to an unexpected pick in looking for his replacement: Scandal frontrunner, Patty Smyth. -
The Truth About Joe Walsh And Stevie Nicks' Relationship
Most of us have "the one that got away," and apparently, even rockstars do, too. For Stevie Nicks, the one that got away was Eagle's frontrunner, Joe Walsh. -
What Only Adults Notice About Rocky And Bullwinkle
If you grew up in the sixties and seventies, you probably watched The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends every Saturday morning ... However, if you rewatch the beloved series as an adult, you'll definitely notice some grown-up themes that went over your head as a kid. -
The Quirky Garden Of Eden You've Never Heard Of In America
Sure the, Garden of Eden was a stone's throw of the old Tigris and Euprhates. But who needs it? There is a "Garden of Eden" right here in the U.S. Specifically, in Lucas, Kansas. -
The Hidden Meaning Of The Police's Every Breath You Take
At first listen, you might think the song is an emotional ode to someone you love, but if you go deeper, you'll discover that the song's are actually more about stalking and possessiveness rather than a shiny love story. -
The Truth About The Largest Earthquake In U.S. History
On the evening of March 27, 1964, Alaska got a rude awakening thanks to an earthquake that hit Prince Williams Sound on the Gulf of Alaska's borders. -
The Hidden Meaning Of Phil Collins' 'In The Air Tonight'
If there's one piece of music everyone can recognize, it's the drum fill in Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight. But what is the rest of the song about? -
What It Was Like To Use A Computer In The '80s
Although computers, as we would know them, had their start as early as 1936, according to Live Science, personal computers weren't widely available until the 1980s. Here's what that was like. -
Why Ozzy's Oldest Daughter Never Appeared On The Osbournes TV Series
The Osbournes may be one of the world's more famous families, thanks to their hit 2000s reality TV show, The Osbournes. -
The Truth About Ireland's Most Haunted Mansion
Ireland is full of haunted places — from haunted castles to a cursed military fort. But none of them are as haunted as Loftus Hall. -
The Hidden Meaning Of The Beatles' Run For Your Life
Run For Your Life was written by John Lennon in 1965 and appeared on the band's album, Rubber Soul. The song has an upbeat, fast tempo, but it certainly doesn't have an upbeat topic if you take the time to really listen to the malicious lyrics. -
The Hidden Meaning Of Tom Petty And The Heartbreaker's American Girl
'American Girl' is hailed as one of the best guitar songs of all time by Rolling Stone, but its narrative hasn't always been agreed upon. While some fans take the song literally—a story about an American girl who most likely jumped to her death from a balcony—that's not the case at all. -
The Truth About Eddie Vedder And Dennis Rodman's Friendship
At first glance, you might not expect Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder to befriend former Bull's player Dennis Rodman. Although the two are a seemingly odd pair, they are actually great friends in real life. -
The Truth About The Feud Between Rick James And Prince
You would think Prince and Rick James would have been great friends. But in reality, while the two were musical peers, Prince and James were anything but friends. -
Here's How Many People Have Been Members Of The Doobie Brothers
Ah, the Doobie Brothers. What started as a simple quartet of Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Dave Shogren, and John Hartman, evolved into an ever-changing lineup that plays a mixture of country, bluegrass, and rock and roll. -
Here's How The Pacific Ocean Got Its Name
You may know all the facts about the Pacific Ocean's depth, size, length, and more, but what you might not know is how the Pacific Ocean got its name. -
The Real Reason Randy Meisner Quit The Eagles
If there's one band that's notorious for breaking up, it's The Eagles. Here's why Randy Meisner left. -
How A Wendy's Commercial Split Up The Violent Femmes
This is the story of how Wendy's fish sandwich ended famed folk-punk rockers the Violent Femmes. -
The Truth About Neil Young And Rick James' Motown Band
Neil Young and Rick James. You probably don't associate the two music legends with each other. But at one time they made sweet music together.
