The Truth About Eddie Vedder's First Band, Bad Radio
Here's the truth about Eddie Vedder's first band, Bad Radio.
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The Real Reason Pink Floyd's Original Singer Quit The Band
Pink Floyd has been cemented as nothing short of legendary in the classic rock canon. However, casual fans of the British rock band may be surprised that its original singer, Chris Dennis, quit the band before the iconic outfit saw widespread success.
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The Abandoned Olympic Stadium In The Middle Of The Amazon Rainforest
nestled deep within Earth's greenest lungs, there lies a sports arena that the Brazilian government coughed up somewhere around $300 million to build, while taking the lives of three construction workers, and it's ... uh, empty. Abandoned.
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The Hidden Meaning Of R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion
From the pained emotions running throughout every chord, to the relative ambiguity of the lyrics -- i.e., was R.E.M. singer-songwriter Michael Stipe talking about an actual religion, or a relationship? -- it's no wonder this song has become so timeless.
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The Real Reason Motley Crue Abandoned Their Personality #9 Album
Vince Neil's absence between 1994 and 1997 resulted in one of the stranger periods in the band's history, when a guy called John Corabi handled the vocal duties ... and the band ended up throwing away an entire album. Let's take a look at why Mötley Crüe abandoned their Personality #9 album.
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What Pete Townshend Really Thinks Of The Who's Dead Bandmates
The overall picture is a grumpy and painfully blunt guitar player who on some level cared for his bandmates, but also found his professional life easier without them. Not necessarily a monster. It's a job.
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The Strange Way Kris Kristofferson Got Johnny Cash To Listen To His Music
Kris Kristofferson is a force of nature. Singer, songwriter, colleagues with Willie Nelson, credited as the man who discovered John Prine. And he works in mysterious ways.
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The True Story Of The Von Trapps From The Sound Of Music
The Sound of Music was based on real people -- the von Trapps. Here is their story.
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Here's How John Lennon's First Band Turned Into The Beatles
It all started with skiffle. Here's how the Beatles got their name.
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This Is The Song Rush Played The Most In Concert
Throughout the band's 50-year career, the prog-rock legends in Rush kept fans on their toes with ever-changing setlists. Although the slew of songs always included a handful of crowd-pleasers, the band was known to throw curve balls into their live sets right up until the end.
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The Petty Reason Grand Funk Railroad Tried To Sue A Former Bandmate
Grand Funk Railroad is not immune to temptation of frivolous lawsuits.
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Rappers Who Died Tragically
The world of rap has been particularly struck by tragedy, seemingly more so than other musical genres. Here are some rappers who died tragically.
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Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Hasn't Released A New Album In 4 Years
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have not released an album since 2016, and fans have spent the whole time wondering about it.
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Why Mick Jagger's Solo Album Almost Destroyed The Rolling Stones
In 1985, Stones frontman Mick Jagger released his debut solo album, She's The Boss, and it nearly struck a killing blow to the band.
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Musicians Who Turned Down Playing At Woodstock
Not every big rocker of the time showed up at Woodstock. Here are some musicians who turned down playing at Woodstock.
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Why Lead Belly Might Have Been The Most Violent Musician Of The 20th Century
Ledbetter, later known as Lead Belly, was born in Louisiana in the late 1880s -- into a life of violence.
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The Truth About Depeche Mode Frontman Dave Gahan's Infamous Overdose
Dave Gahan, the illustrious singer of Depeche Mode, is without a doubt one of rock's great frontmen ... unfortunately, being a rock star can often mean living like a rock star, and Gahan certainly took part in some of the darker undercurrents of fame.
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The Real Reason Bruce Springsteen Was Kicked Out Of His First Band
It's not uncommon that the first musical project that a musician picks up won't be their last. Such was the case with Bruce Springsteen.
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Times Bands Butchered Their Songs On Purpose
Sometimes rebellion comes in the form of butchering the very thing that bands are being used to commodify: their own songs.
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The Truth About Madonna's First Band
Madonna once described her early musical training, playing instruments and writing music for the first time, as "one of the happiest times of my life."
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Insane Times Music Artists Were Screwed Over By Their Recording Companies
Record companies are out to make money, and there's a lot of shadiness going on that proves they don't care how they do it, they're perfectly happy to get rich off the backs of the music artists with the real talent. Here are insane times music artists were screwed over by their recording companies.
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The Real Reason Vince Clarke Left Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode has always been a group subject to drama as intense as their music.
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The Truth About Neil Young And Rick James' Motown Band
Neil Young and Rick James. You probably don't associate the two music legends with each other. But at one time they made sweet music together.
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The Popular Songs That Led Zeppelin Ripped Off
Sometimes even the greatest musicians need a little bit of inspiration from others. That's certainly the case for the English rock band Led Zeppelin.
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Here's Why Aerosmith's Drummer Tried To Sue The Band
American rock band Aerosmith has been playing together for 50 years. But they're still prone to feuds.
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The Real Reason Duran Duran's Original Singer Quit The Band
It's hard to imagine what it must feel like to miss out on being in an iconic band.. It's a feeling that English singer-songwriter Stephen Duffy is familiar with, having departed from '80s new romantic staple Duran Duran in 1979 shortly before the band signed with EMI in 1980.
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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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