There's a handful of artists who can be said to be synonymous with country music, but where Johnny Cash had plenty of rock 'n' roll crossover appeal and Willie Nelson likes his outlaw country, Kris Kristofferson embodies the genre's wholesome heart.
Read MoreDarryl Jones first learned to bass when his father was teaching him how to play the xylophone and drums. He saw his south Chicago neighbor, an Angus Thomas, play the bass in the school talent show and promptly began studying with him.
Read MoreEnglish rock band Deep Purple's classic "Smoke on the Water" was fully inspired by a casino fire that decimated the building -- and almost cost concertgoers their lives.
Read MoreAfroman, most notable for his 2001 ode to marijuana, "Because I Got High", has sustained a moderately successful music career through touring. While his image is lighthearted, a fan incident shows a darker side of the artist.
Read MoreWith his silvery sideburns and perpetual grumpy-old-man look, Neil Young might warrant the occasional "Neil Old" joke from the younger audience that's not familiar with his body of work. However, the Canadian-American singer-songwriter probably couldn't care less.
Read MoreThe ancient Celts, who occupied much of what would become England, Scotland, and Wales, have a rich history. Much of what comprised their daily life is still a mystery, though, particularly how they lived before the Romans arrived on their lands.
Read MoreGiven our love of gemstones, it's not surprising some of the biggest and most beautiful examples have been passed down through generations, usually of the rich and famous. Some, though, seem to bring more than just bling: some, it's said, bring along a curse. These are history's most cursed gems.
Read More"The individuals so afflicted were convinced that their bodies were made of glass -- and not the bulletproof kind of glass that might actually be helpful if, say, you're a professional skateboarder."
Read MoreThe Osbournes may be one of the world's more famous families, thanks to their hit 2000s reality TV show, The Osbournes.
Read MoreOctober 2003 was going well for Elliott Smith. But that all collapsed on October 21, 2003 when Elliott Smith's partner, Jennifer Chiba, called 911 to collect Smith.
Read MoreEvery field has its pioneers. In the world of high-profile American child disappearances, we must look back before the Balloon Boys, JonBenéts, and Lindbergh babies, turning instead to the story of one Charles Brewster Ross -- the first case of kidnapping-for-ransom in U.S. history.
Read MoreThere's one major band that rubs Robert Smith the wrong way, and it's none other than the legendary Queen.
Read MoreOne of Pink Floyd's most iconic albums and 87th out of Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time, The Wall is THE concept album to end all concept albums. Here's what it means.
Read MoreNobody (that we know of, anyway) claims that a sport isn't a sport unless it involves a live bird. Like, for instance, a goose. But geese, and horses, and human beings are the basic ingredients for a blessedly less common sport called goose pulling.
Read MoreLagertha is played by Canadian actress and martial artist Katheryn Winnick, who spoke to Collider's Christina Radish about the character when the series was still young. What attracted her to the role, and how does she really perceive Lagertha? Here's how she feels about her character in Vikings.
Read MoreIf there's one band that's notorious for breaking up, it's The Eagles. Here's why Randy Meisner left.
Read MoreA person rifling through the pages of The Spokesman-Review on December 6th 1980 would find in bold "Rock Group Led Zeppelin Disbands." As it was only the eighties, it took two days for the news to travel from a press release in London to a write up in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreWho was Charles Atlas? An actual man, or merely the creation of an advertising firm? The answer, it turns out, is "both."
Read MoreBob Marley and the Wailers' 1973 classic "I Shot the Sheriff" seems simple. Marley, within the context of the song, finds it prudent, even necessary, to shoot the sheriff. In a moment of quiet pause, however, he refuses to give in to his baser instincts, and refrains from shooting the deputy.
Read MoreKris 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.
Read MoreThe very idea that the squeaky-clean Philbin and the crusty Crüe crew would even be within the same zip code beggars belief. Yet, in 1997 this unlikely group sat down together, and Philbin even attempted to join the band. Here's what happened when Regis Philbin 'auditioned' for Mötley Crüe.
Read MoreIn a corner of Laurel, Maryland hides a 200-acre property. Wrapped up in thick forest, you'll find a vast compound. Peeling paint, the smell of rot, and at least a few decades of graffiti-flexing all vie for attention... This is Forest Haven Asylum.
Read MoreThe Sound of Music was based on real people -- the von Trapps. Here is their story.
Read MoreThey were arguably the two biggest divas in the world. Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey had voices that could bring the lights down. But people still think they didn't like each other. After all, behind the big voices were big personalities.
Read MoreRobin Williams' comedic genius and acting chops earned him a lot of love from his fans. However, away from the spotlight, his final year was defined by his struggle against a mysterious illness. This is what the last 12 months of Robin Williams' life were like.
Read MoreFirefighters are possibly the closest thing we have to real-life superheroes. They have uniforms, a ton of special equipment, a skillset that's well beyond ordinary people, and even their own, themed vehicles. But what about money?
Read MoreThe Celts were unique in the prominence and power they afforded women, who could not only partake in the political realm as rulers and diplomats, but conduct business, own property, have any profession, choose their suitors, and not only fight alongside men in combat — but lead them.
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