It’s not a secret that Freddie Mercury, the frontman of the iconic band Queen, was a genius when it came to writing music. His work is known all over the world. But did you know he wrote a tribute song to the King of Rock and Roll? Freddie Mercury wrote the song “That Crazy Little […]
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One of the most famous folk songs in the United States is Woody Guthrie’s This Land is Your Land. It was quite popular in the 1940s. But was there another meaning to the song we didn’t know of? The song “This Land is Your Land” was written as a criticism against the US government and
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The 1997 hit single Barbie Girl was well-accepted when it came out. It was a fun song that utilized one of the most iconic figures in the ’90s: Barbie. Generations that followed know the song because of its catchy tune. But did you know that there is a deeper meaning to the song? Aqua’s members
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It is pretty standard for artists, songwriters, and the like to have music that sounds similar. But on certain occasions, a copyright lawsuit is filed. This is exactly what happened with Grand Upright Music and Warner Brothers Records. The songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan sued the rapper Biz Markie after Markie used a part of O’Sullivan’s song
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In love, age is but a number. But in law, age is a significant number—case in point, the Wyman-Smith nuptial. Bill Wyman met his second wife, Mandy Smith when she was 13, and he was 47. They married when she was 18 and were divorced after two years of marriage. In the same year, Wyman’s
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Layne Staley was better known as the frontman of the rock band; Alice in Chains. The group rose to fame in the early 90s and was doing rather well in the grunge scene. But what happened to Layne Stanley? Layne Stanley was discovered decomposing in his home. His accountants contacted his former manager and informed
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If you’ve heard about Crazy in the Night, Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer, you surely heard about Bette Davis Eyes. But, of course, these are just some of the hits Kim Carnes released. But what was the story behind her song about Bette Davis’ eyes? And why did the legendary Bette Davis thank
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If you’re familiar with songs like Move On Up, Superfly, and Stone Junkie, then you would know who Curtis Mayfield is. He is one of the most influential and politically conscious soul musicians out there. But what happened after his life-changing accident? Following an accident in 1990, Curtis Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down.
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We all know Stevie Wonder to be the musical genius who sold over 100 million records worldwide. But why did Paul Simon of Simon & Garfunkel thank him when he received his award in the 1976 Grammys? During Paul Simon’s acceptance speech for the Best Album in the 1976 Grammys, he jokingly thanked Stevie Wonder
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If you grew up in the 90s, you probably know who Big Mouth Billy Bass is. This animatronic bass was an animatronic singing fish that played hits like “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” and yes, Al Green’s “Take Me to the River.” But did you know that this actually earned him more royalties? In an interview,
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