The Time Gene Simmons Fired Mötley Crüe On Tour In The '80s
Nikki Sixx and Gene Simmons have butt heads over the years, including the time that Simmons fired Mötley Crüe on tour in the '80s.
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How The British Navy Used Britney Spears Music As A Scare Tactic Against Pirates
Britney Spears music is often used by the British Navy to deter Somali pirates, since the pirates hate the sound of Western music.
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What It's Really Like To Be A College Mascot
Front row at all the games, college mascots get a lot of attention during sports events. But here's what it's really like inside the suit.
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The San Francisco Church Named After Jazz Legend John Coltrane
At its best, music, of all kinds, is often cited as a transcendent art form, lifting the listener out of the ordinary and into the spiritual realm.
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People Who Didn't Get Credit For Helping Write Classic Rock Songs
Music is often collaborative, but that isn't always reflected in the credits. Here are some examples of people who didn't get credit for classic rock songs.
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Why Roger Waters Called Paul McCartney's Contribution To Dark Side Of The Moon Useless
It's not unusual for an artist to sort of step in and contribute a moment to another's output -- think of cameo appearances in films -- and that includes music.
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The Worst College Sports Mascots Of All Time
From a banana slug to a dancing tree to a vintage locomotive, here's a rundown of the funniest, strangest, or most baffling college mascots in America.
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Where Is Sharon Tate Buried?
Sharon Tate was talented, successful, and pregnant when she was murdered by the Charles Manson "family" in 1969. She and her unborn son were buried together.
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Why Larry Bird Was The Only Player Magic Johnson Ever Feared
Though it's hoped that athletic rivalry would be based on mutual admiration and respect for each other's abilities, other emotions, like fear, sometimes enter.
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The Health Scare That Had Carly Simon Invite Fans On Stage During A 1981 Performance
There are those who might envy the privileged few who command a concert stage, performing for a massive audience -- but sometimes it's truly complicated.
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The Lie You've Been Fed About Sean Connery's Name
At its very heart, the case could be made that acting is basically make-believe -- creating a character who may or may not relate to the actor in costume.
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How Eurythmics' Dave Stewart And Nelson Mandela's Unique Friendship Saved Lives
Dave Stewart and Nelson Mandela first met at the first Free Nelson Mandela concert in 1988 at Wembley Stadium in London. Here's how they saved lives.
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Carly Simon Did Something On Saturday Night Live That Will Likely Never Be Done Again
On May 8, 1976, right in the 1st season of "Saturday Night Live," Madeline Kahn was hosting the show, and Carly Simon was scheduled as the live musical guest.
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Tragic Details About The Dead Kennedys
The Dead Kennedys have frequently broken up and regrouped over the past four decades, dealing with infighting, legal troubles, death, betrayal, and pain.
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Bob Dylan's High School Yearbook Showed His Dreams Of Musical Stardom Started Early
Bob Dylan is renowned as a folk artist, but he was no stranger to rock 'n' roll, either. Here's how his high school yearbook hinted at his eventual stardom.
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Tragic Details About Carly Simon
50 years after writing breakthrough works, Carly Simon is a 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. These are some tragic details about Carly Simon.
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The Reason Performers Lip Sync During The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The marching bands, the clowns, the dancers -- they're all engaged in their art, no apologies, during the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Do singers get a pass?
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The Wild Story Of Duran Duran's Rio Yacht And The Watchmaker Who Saved It
There's actually a wild story behind the yacht featured in the video of Duran Duran's "Rio" that some fans may not know about. Let's dive in.
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What Happened To Giancarlo Granda Of Hulu's God Forbid?
Giancarlo Granda successfully destroyed the reputation of one of America's most prominent evangelicals, Jerry Falwell Jr. So where is he now?
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Cary Grant And Grace Kelly's Friendship Lasted Long After She Became Royalty
Hollywood history has tales of actors who had to pretend to like each other on the screen and really didn't. Much better when colleagues were actual friends.
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Why Was Rock The Vote Created And Who Founded It?
As early as 1985, the PMRC lobbied government to create then-controversial "parental advisory" stickers. Enter Jeff Ayeroff, then executive at Virgin Records.
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Who Is Jerry Falwell Jr.?
The name Falwell has been part of conservative American Christianity for decades -- first Jerry Falwell Sr., a Baptist minister, and now his son, Jerry Jr.
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The Lost Verse Of Carly Simon's You're So Vain Says A Lot About The Song's Possible Real Subject
The lost verse of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" says a lot about the song's possible real subject, and it's probably no one you would expect.
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Inside Pat Benatar's Love Story With Neil Giraldo
Pat Benatar is synonymous with female rock 'n roll badassery, supported throughout her career by her lead guitarist, Neil Giraldo. Here is their love story.
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Judas Priest From 1969 Beginnings To Metal Fame
In 2022, Judas Priest was induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Throw up some horns, and take a deep dive into five decades of Judas Priest history.
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The Two Duran Duran Side Projects That Are Now Forgotten
Duran Duran will be honored at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Here are two of the members' side projects that are now forgotten.
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Tragic Details About Annie Lennox
Rock icon Annie Lennox garnered huge success with the Eurythmics and in her solo career. But Lennox also had more than her fair share of tragic moments.
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