The Real Reason Rob Halford Quit Judas Priest
Judas Priest's Painkiller tour ended poorly. Even though Rob Halford, as Ultimate Classic Rock enthused, had "never sounded more like a demented Dalek" on the album they were promoting.
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The Truth About AC/DC's First Lead Singer
Though Bon Scott made AC/DC and recorded their first album with them, he wasn't their first singer. That obscured honor goes to Dave Evans.
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The Truth About Joe Perry's Drug Addiction
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry had a bit of a problem. He was so hooked on a laundry list of drugs that he showed up high to his own wedding.
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This Was Elvis Presley's Least Favorite Hit Song He Recorded
There was one tune in particular that the King "didn't want to record," "didn't like," and "sang as rarely as possible". And it's one of his most popular.
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The Johnny Cash Song You Didn't Realize Charlie Daniels Co-Wrote
Before he'd hit it big fronting The Charlie Daniels Band, Daniels was a session player, providing guitar and bass (no fiddle, apparently) on Nashville Skyline, as well as three more Dylan albums, reports Rolling Stone. But before that Daniels had teamed up with Johnny Cash to write a song.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Ramones
The Ramones became of the most influential and important rock bands of all time. All the same, the Ramones' tragic real-life story is full of full of heartbreak and tragedy.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Charlie Daniels' 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia'
What exactly did Charlie Daniels mean with The Devil Went Down to Georgia? And where did he get the idea?
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Here's How Much Charlie Daniels Was Worth When He Died
Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels died on Monday, leaving behind a beaten devil, a slide into right-wing political talking points, and a pile of worth.
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The Tragic Backstory Of The Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter'
There's a darker tragedy wrapped around the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," as well. It's one of rock and roll's most pervasive and legendary stories. It might even be true.
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The Shady Truth About The Eagles' Don Henley
Back in 1980, a 911 call from Henley brought the fire department to his Los Angeles home. What they found would have made any Eagle-ill.
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The Real Reason Paul McCartney Doesn't Listen To The Beatles Anymore
Paul McCartney admitted he doesn't even listen to his own solo work, let alone Beatles recordings. But why?
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What You Need To Know About Bubba Wallace
A pervasive image of NASCAR is a sea of Confederate flags. So when the organization behind NASCAR announced on June 10, 2020 that it will from henceforth ban Confederate flags from its races people grew interested, not least in the driver who called for the ban: Bubba Wallace.
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How Pearl Jam Was Formed
Pearl Jam, the classic grunge mainstay, have been touring rock arenas for nearly thirty years, pleasing cross-generational crowds of thousands night after night. How did they first get started?
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The Tragic Death Of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant
'...Pyle remembered that Van Zant retrieved a pillow on his way back to his seat, stopped, and shook Pyle's hand. "Ronnie knew that he was going to die."'
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The Real Reason Joey Jordison Left Slipknot
Slipknot may not be the only masked band out there, but they're easily the most famous and recognizable. For the vast majority of their career, the backbone of their sound was Joey Jordison, the diminutive drum maestro behind a series of ever stranger masks. Why'd he leave?
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The Real Reason T-Pain Lost All Of His Money
American rapper, songwriter and producer T-Pain was living large at the height of his career in the early 2000's, with hits such as "Buy U A Drank" and "Can't Believe It" affording him an ultra-lavish lifestyle. But it didn't last.
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Why The Star Of Wynonna Earp Looks So Familiar
Wynonna Earp tells the story of one of Wyatt Earp's descendants, tasked to rid the world of demons, and to end the curse that got her family stuck fighting said demons in the first place. Who is the actress playing the show's lead, though? And why does she look so familiar?
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The Real Reason Michael McDonald Left Steely Dan
You don't know him, but he's your Doobie Brother. And that Brother is the mother of all yacht rock singers. He's, of course, Michael McDonald, a man whose unmistakable vocals turn on a light switch in the human soul.
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Here's How Merle Haggard Lost All His Money
Merle Haggard left quite a legacy when he died in 2016. He lived a rollercoaster life, and so did his money.
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Whatever Happened To Smashing Pumpkins Bassist D'arcy Wretzky?
Longtime Smashing Pumpkins bass player D'arcy Wretzky played a pivotal role in the formation and early success of the '90s grunge band, serving as a core member for the rock outfit's first five albums. But now she's off the radar. Whatever happened to her?
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The Real Reason Michael Anthony Stopped Performing With Van Halen
First there were two in the Brothers Van Halen -- Eddie on guitar, Alex on drums -- joined by David Lee Roth on vocals and Michael Anthony on bass. The year was 1974. And it was very good. Here's why Anthony stopped.
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Where Does Marty's Disposable Income On Ozark Come From?
Ozark, one of the darkest shows streaming now, on Netflix is a very stressful show to watch. One thing that viewers of the show have wondered is how the Byrde family can even afford their lifestyle.
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Here's How Waylon Jennings Lost All His Money
Waylon Jennings made a career out of bucking trends and pushing back against authority. For instance, there was that time early in his career when he was playing bass, backing up the headliner act, and was supposed to get on a charter plane to the next gig.
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The Real Reason The Clash Covered I Fought The Law By Bobby Fuller Four
In 1979, The Clash broke America with the release of their 1977 debut The Clash which now boasted their newly recorded song "I Fought the Law," which became their first single to be released in the States.
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The Real Reason You Recognize Rose The Hat From Doctor Sleep
Doctor Sleep had a lot going against it. It was the sequel to The Shining, a masterpiece of a movie and one of the most legendary horror films in existence. What's more, the villain of the piece was Rose the Hat, an inhumanly beautiful woman wearing a silly-looking top hat.
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Here's How Much Bob Dylan Is Really Worth
As attested to by a litany of press conferences, public service announcements, and toilet paper commercials, these are uncertain times. That's why it's so important to give positive revelations a moment to soak in. It is time, therefore, to take comfort in knowing that Bob Dylan is doing just fine.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Rolling Stones' Brown Sugar
It's a great rabbit hole to fall down, trying to figure out the hidden meanings behind your favorite songs. For one, was John Lennon's "Imagine" secretly a love letter to the Communist Manifesto? And then there's "Brown Sugar," the Rolling Stones' 1971 classic.
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