The first crack in Pink Floyd's cohesion probably came when Barrett, also the main songwriter, discovered LSD. He eventually left the band. But he wouldn't be the last to do so. Roger Waters eventually left as well.
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Carlos Santana has had a fascinating life. And he's been married. Twice, as a matter of fact, to two fascinating people.
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With his social media fame, considerable financial resources, and buff looks, it was really just a matter of time before Bilzerian got his mitts in the movie business, and at the time of writing, his IMDb page indeed shows a handful of roles -- to be precise, five.
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We all know Willie Nelson as one of the most recognized musicians in country and folk music, but his three sons have also carried on the sterling musical tradition their father began.
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In a 2010 episode of Mythbusters titled "Flu Fiction," the reality of the way germs can spread is spelled out in simple, easy to follow terms using the crew's patented show-don't-tell approach to science. It's illuminating. And gross.
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Nasty Nas, born Nasir Jones, broke onto the rap scene with 1994's raw, up-front Illmatic, which chronicled Nas' life growing up in Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York. He became a living legend. So how'd he end up broke?
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Yoga doesn't exactly make you think of a fedora-wearing, Bentley-driving, cursing showman, but that's precisely who Bikram Choudhury is. Here is the crazy real-life story of hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury, from his meteoric rise to fame to his disgraceful run from the law.
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Regardless of your personal opinion of Joe Rogan, there's no denying that the guy's doing pretty well for himself. He's had an interesting career, including his stint as the host of Fear Factor. Here's how he got that gig.
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Before Kurt Cobain ended his tragically short life, he addressed his issues in a sort of letter he wrote to his fans that wasn't circulated during his lifetime.
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REO Speedwagon. Classic band, odd name. How'd they come up with it?
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It wasn't at all unusual for Lennon to sit out a session or more if he didn't like a track. In fact, it happened many times.
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Rank has its privileges. The most successful among us have always been better equipped to chase their bliss, and as Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame can attest, spending fifteen years as the co-host of a cable network's most profitable property buys you a lot of bliss chasing.
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You'll never find Jon Bon Jovi rocking the Super Bowl. There is no chance, no prayer to live on. What gives?
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In 2003, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson managed to summarize his life in 5 words: Get Rich or Die Trying, the title of his highly successful debut album. He got very rich. So how'd he end up losing his money and filing for bankruptcy?
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Should you decide to get involved in the seedy underworld of pool halls and speakeasies, it's important to have a friend in the know. Someone with the experience to warn you when you're stepping into dangerous territory. A pal with a pocket full of helpful mnemonic truisms ...
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Che Guevara is legendary today, but his life was one of struggle and repeated defeat. This is the tragic real-life story of Che Guevara.
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Twin Peaks may be the quintessential example of a TV series finale that blew peoples' minds with its extreme not-good-ness, but the 2004 to 2010 TV Series, Lost, has to be right up there as a show whose ending still angers and perplexes people.
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Cash has a truly astounding legacy, and enough signature songs to fill a set list. What could have prompted the country legend to turn his gaze toward an industrial rock song?
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Ella Fitzgerald gained a devout audience for over six decades, though her troubled history isn't usually mentioned. This is the tragic real-life story of Ella Fitzgerald.
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The Andrews Sisters -- Patty, LaVerne, and Maxene -- broke onto the music charts in 1937. By the time they were done selling records, they'd moved some 100 million units, and racked up a whopping 46 Top 10 hits. But there was a dark side. This is the tragic real-life story of The Andrews Sisters.
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Jerry Garcia and The Dead arose out of San Francisco's music scene in the mid-1960s. Drugs were plentiful; music was powerful; a youth culture was flexing its muscles and making itself heard throughout the country. But Garcia's responsibility as the figurehead of a movement would take its toll.
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Rock 'n' Roll is a volatile business, and it's not uncommon for musician feuds to emerge, even within your own band. This arguably applies double when your band contains siblings, and triple when their last name is Gallagher.
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Sylvia Plath remains a singular voice in American literature decades since her death, and her tragic story continues to resonate with readers today.
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Being a rock star is dangerous. The following almost-dead rockers know that better than anyone, so here are the stories of their insane brushes with death.
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In many ways, Cobain was riding the winning horse of the great grunge race. As such, he made a fairly pretty penny over the course of his all-too-short career. Here's how much Kurt Cobain was worth when he died.
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The Band That Came to Be the Grateful Dead got its start in San Francisco back in the mid-sixties. In a 1991 interview with the aptly titled Interview Magazine just four years before he died, Jerry Garcia said ...
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In a 1977 interview with the Washington Post, the iconic Rock Hudson declared, "A mirror is the biggest liar there is — you never see yourself as others see you."
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