The Truth About Dustin Diamond's Band, Salty The Pocketknife
Most people know Dustin Diamond as an actor, known for his role as Screech in Saved by the Bell — but did you know he was also in a band?
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Bands That Broke Up Because A Member Died
Some of the biggest bands in rock history split up — basically for good — when a member passed on to that great gig in the sky.
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The Untold Truth Of Willie Jones, Country Music's Newest Star
From Shreveport, Louisiana, Willie Jones' music blends country, hip-hop, R&B, and gospel music, and he just released a debut album.
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The Bad Habits Frank Sinatra Took To His Grave
Frank Sinatra was never seen on stage without a glass of whiskey in his hand and a cigarette between his fingers. And not just any whiskey would do, either.
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The Truth About Frank Sinatra And Billie Holiday's Relationship
Frank Sinatra was floored when he first saw Billie Holiday sing in a nightclub in the late 1930s and even got some singing advice.
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A Look Into Randy Parton's Music Career
On Facebook, Dolly Parton paid tribute to her younger brother, Randy, calling him "a great singer, writer, and entertainer." Randy died January 21 at age 67.
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The Real Reason Dave Grohl Won't Perform Nirvana Songs
Dave Grohl has a reason he won't perform Nirvana songs ever since Kurt Cobain's suicide and the band's breakup in 1994.
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Why Whitesnake's Biggest Album Almost Didn't Happen
Whitesnake's self-titled work came very close to not happening, thanks to some unfortunate health issues and growing friction between the band's members.
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How Trent Reznor Got Started In Music
Trent Reznor is a multi-faceted artist who came from similarly humble beginnings as many other iconic musicians and pop culture icons.
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How Alice Cooper Got Its Band Name
Just as Mark Twain didn't start out that way (he was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens), Alice Cooper -- the band -- had a couple of different names along the way.
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Times Musicians Were Forced To Apologize To Fans
Big-time rock stars and luminous singers make mistakes just like any of us. Here are some times when musicians were forced to apologize to fans.
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Musicians Who Bait-And-Switched Their Fans
Here are musicians who bait-and-switched their fans.
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Why The Bee Gees' Robin Gibbs Once Quit The Band
While oldest brother Barry Gibb was considered the frontman of the group, brother Robin Gibb was often regarded to be the more talented vocalist.
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What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like
By the time Layne Staley passed away, the Alice in Chains singer was crippled by his drug addiction. This is what the final 12 months of his life were like.
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The Tragic Death Of The Bee Gees' Andy Gibb
Andy Gibb launched his solo career in 1977, but would never reach the successful heights of his brothers, the Bee Gees, due to his addiction to drugs.
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The Reason Johnny Mathis Hated Two Of His Most Famous Songs
Johnny Mathis knows he has to sing his fan favorites with the perfection worthy of a standing ovation, but Mathis doesn't like some of his most famous songs.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Donna Summer
Donna Summer became the face of the 1970s dance scene and had a string of hits through the decades until her death. Her road to fame was a tragic one, however.
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Musicians That Were Forced To Change Their Album Covers
Every album needs a cover. However, sometimes musicians choose art that won't fly. Here are some times when musicians were forced to change their album covers.
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The Tragic Explanation Of The Day The Music Died
The Day the Music Died was Feb. 3, 1959, when a plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. It was a shattering end to the decade.
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What You Didn't Know About Sirimavo Bandaranaike
In 1960, Sri Lanka's Sirimavo Bandaranaike made history when she became the world's first woman to hold the position of prime minister.
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Here's How Free Bird Became A Concert Tradition
If you've ever been to a concert and in between a song break or a lull in the show, heard someone shout from the back of the crowd, "Free Bird!", there's actually a fascinating history behind it.
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54% Of People Agree That This Was The Best Hip-Hop Artist Of The 90s
Generations have given rap their own spin, evolving their techniques and the sound of the music in the process. Can it really be fair to compare the early innovators to those more technically advanced who emerged decades later, thanks to the influence of those that came before them?
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Why Dickey Betts Left The Allman Brothers Band
After Duane Allman's death, his partner in rock guitar innovation, Dickey Betts, had to continue on without him, and Betts would stay with the band through its wild ups and downs for three more decades.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Liberace
Liberace defined glitz and glamour. However, when the stage lights dimmed and the curtain closed, Liberace was a man at war with himself. Here's his story.
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This Is What Happened To 90s Rock Band Mazzy Star
Sandoval, in the Refinery 29 interview, describes a highly sensitive, artistic process of crafting stories and music, saying, "We like to take our time experimenting with different ideas and creating new sounds until we feel satisfied that we've accomplished something mind-expanding."
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Whatever Happened To The Dave Matthews Band?
There were always two kinds of people: Those who loved The Dave Matthews Band and those who loved to make fun of those who loved them. After the 2000s, both types went quiet. The Dave Matthews Band's popularity has waned in what could be argued as a "natural course," but they didn't disappear.
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What Happened To '90s Rock Band Garbage?
As MTV reported, Manson and the other members felt they'd had enough. Manson unequivocally said the band was on a hiatus, though many thought they had broken up. Manson said recording and touring for Bleed Like Me had been difficult for all band members. They just needed time away from each other.
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