12 Of The Greatest Songs Based On Historical Events
Bands and musicians get their inspiration from all sorts of places, including history, and have produced some great tunes that tell a true story.
Read MoreBands and musicians get their inspiration from all sorts of places, including history, and have produced some great tunes that tell a true story.
Read MoreNeil Young's has weathered everything from a fractured family to deadly health scares. This is the tragic real-life story of Neil Young.
Read MoreDolly Parton is one of the most beloved celebrities in the world, but there are a few things even her dedicated fans might not know about her.
Read MoreLoud music is sometimes used as a means of torture in war and interrogation situations. These AC/DC songs have been used for that purpose.
Read MoreJust because the Fugees are long gone, that doesn't mean their stories are over.
Read MoreColdplay is, by far, one of the most successful bands in the world, but the ride hasn't always been easy. This is the tragic real-life story of Coldplay.
Read MoreThe Eagles' "Hotel California" album art has raised theories about its meaning for nearly five decades. Here is the truth about the meaning behind the art.
Read MoreThe debate whether violent music directly inspires violent behavior is ongoing. However, these killers cited specific songs as inspiration for their crimes.
Read MoreJames Taylor has created emotional and soothing jams, but his life has been far from smooth. So let's take a look at the tragic life of James Taylor.
Read MoreA lot can go wrong during the conception and production of an album, from stolen tapes to bad business decisions that stop music from reaching fans entirely.
Read MoreIf you've purchased a concert ticket in the recent past, there's a chance that you winced at the hefty price. Here's a look at the world's richest rock bands.
Read MoreLet's take a look at the rock stars who fell into tragedy after getting fired from the band.
Read MoreHeavy metal has attracted a worldwide fanbase. In turn, these fans have powered the multi-million-dollar careers of some of the scene's most recognized faces.
Read MoreWhile the U.S. is a land of opportunity for many artists, not all have thought so. A few musicians have left for good, and some never returned.
Read MoreDon't musicians turn into regular people when they, say, go to the grocery store? Not all of them. Here are musicians you wouldn't want to meet.
Read MoreIf any band can be considered to sit at the very top of the musical totem pole, it would probably have to be British group the Beatles.
Read MoreWhen Robertson left The Band in the mid-1970s, his relationship with one former bandmate in particular, grew contentious.
Read MoreCanadian-American musician Robbie Robertson, founder of The Band and Bob Dylan collaborator, died at 80 on August 9, 2023. Here's his story.
Read MoreWhen famous musicians have bad days on stage, it's not uncommon for them to take things out on the fans. Let's take a look at some of the more notable examples.
Read MoreMinnie Wallace was just 16 in 1885 when she married a man more than three decades older than her. Months later, she was accused of killing her husband.
Read MoreSeveral of the most iconic figures in pop music (and a few less-than-iconic ones) have weathered lip-syncing scandals -- some more successfully than others.
Read MoreThe Grammy Awards has for decades saluted the greatest musicians to grace our ears. But if you think that all great musicians win at least once, you'd be wrong.
Read MoreBorn in Ireland, Sinéad O'Connor's music career began in the 1980s with "The Lion and the Cobra." Her most well-known single is "Nothing Compares 2 U."
Read MoreSinead O'Connor, the iconic Irish singer-songwriter who rose to international fame in the early '90s, has died.
Read MoreDavid Bowie was an icon in music. But he was a complex and complicated man, having grown up under the shadow of mental illness and a tough home life.
Read MoreBeing this famous comes with its share of odd occupational hazards. Let's take a look at some of the weirdest things fans have thrown onstage at a concert.
Read MoreCorey Taylor is best known for his work in Slipknot and Stone Sour. Thoguh he has been known to ruffle some feathers, he has also earned lots of praise.
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