Otis Redding III Was Always Trying To Get Out Of His Father's Shadow
Famous parents can be a blessing or a curse, as musician Otis Redding III learned early on in his life.
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Why Henry Rollins Says He'll Never Return On Stage With A Band
Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins says he'll never return on stage with a band. Here's why he's done performing music.
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The Biggest Concerts Of The 1970s
Some of the most memorable concerts in history took place in the 1970s. From Jean-Michel Jarre to the Beach Boys, these were the biggest concerts of the decade.
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Otis Redding's Version Of Satisfaction Was How Keith Richards Wanted It To Sound
As many Rolling Stones fans will tell you, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is perhaps the band's best single - or at least the most recognizable.
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The Andy Griffith Show's Ron Howard Needed Help With His Opening Credits Rock-Skip
Ron Howard, who was only 6 years old when took the part of Opie, wasn't exactly a gifted rock tosser at the time, so how did they get that legendary intro shot?
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The Legendary Lost Biopic Of Pancho Villa
A melodrama using real combat scenes seemed like a good idea at the time, but here's what happened to the legendary lost biopic of Pancho Villa.
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How Ahmad Jamal Got His Name
Well before Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar jettisoned their birth names when they became Muslims, the seminal jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal converted to Islam.
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The Most Banned Books In 21st-Century America
Books have been challenged (and sometimes banned) for a wide variety of reasons over the years. Here are the books that face the most controversy today.
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Why Music Legend Ahmad Jamal Disliked The Term Jazz
Ahmad Jamal would eject the term "jazz" for the kind of music he would become famous for as a musician, composer, and band leader. Here's why.
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Why Blink-182 Fired Their Original Drummer
Blink-182 was totally different when the band first started. As what will surely come as a surprise to many, Travis Barker wasn't the band's first drummer.
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Beatles Producer George Martin Apologized To George Harrison Years After The Group's Split
Beatles producer George Martin apologized to George Harrison years after the group's split. Here's why.
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Tragic Details About The Deadly Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
The collapse of two walkways at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City remains the deadliest accidental building collapse in US history.
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Myths You Can Stop Believing About The Beatles
The Beatles are almost mythic in their position in modern popular culture, and understandably, the line of fact has become blurred.
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The Tragic 1972 Death Of Barbara Hutton's Son
The pilot of the small single-engine plane, a Cessna 206, lifted off from the Aspen, Colorado airport on July 24, 1972, a little before 6 p.m.
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The Guinness World Record Al Jaffee Proudly Held
The Guinness World Record Al Jaffee proudly held is not likely going to be one that is easily beaten. It requires not only talent but lots of time.
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Details From Rock Star Funerals You Haven't Heard Before
While news of these rock stars' death were in all the headlines, the details from their funerals might be a bit more unfamiliar.
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After Gomer Pyle, Jim Nabors Settled In Hawaii With A Very Different Career
After playing the character Gomer Pyle, Jim Nabors settled in Hawaii with a very different and seemingly lucrative career.
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How Ronald Reagan Tried To Calm A 1983 Hostage Situation At Augusta National Golf Club
Charlie "Smiley" Harris slammed his jacked-up 1974 Dodge truck into the locked gate at the Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters Tournament.
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Janis Joplin's Tragic Real-Life Story
Janis Joplin's legacy as an icon of psychedelic rock and blues is nothing less than momentous. However, her life came to a swift and tragic end.
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The Tragic Death Of Dennis Wilson Explained
Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson was only 39 when he died on December 28, 1983, at Marina Del Rey, California.
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The Tragic Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire That Killed Nearly 500 People
Boston, Massachusetts was witness to one of the worst nightclub fires in history. Here's the story of the Cocoanut Grove fire that killed nearly 500 people.
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The Stevie Wonder Hit That Was Written For Someone Else First
One of Stevie Wonder's biggest hits was written for someone else first, but that famed guitarist had the song swooped out from under him by Berry Gordy.
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Tragic Details About Demi Moore
After making her way up the ladder in the 1980s, she made it big in the '90s, but it wasn't easy, then or after. Here are some tragic details about Demi Moore.
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The Bolshoi Ballet's Biggest Scandals And Controversies
The world-famous Bolshoi Ballet troupe is synonymous with grace and sophistication, yet the company has controversial since its inception.
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The Life And Early Death Of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Kamakawiwo'ole passed away in 1997, but his music has lived on to continue to touch people. Here is the life and early death of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
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Jewel's Tragic Real-Life Story
From parental neglect to having to deal with all sorts of absolute creeps, Jewel's road to fame hasn't been easy. Here's her tragic real-life story.
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The Real Reason You Don't Hear From These Rock Stars Anymore
From career missteps to life-changing illnesses to simply growing tired of fame, here's the truth about why you don't hear from these rock stars anymore.
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