Rock Music

The Band Redbone was the First Successful Rock Group Formed by Native Americans.

While our European counterparts may argue otherwise, rock and roll is a uniquely American invention. Many of the genre’s most successful artists were born and raised in the United States. But have you heard of Redbone? The first successful Native American rock band was Redbone, who performed the 1970s hit “Come and Get Your Love,” […]

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Paul McCartney Agreed to Join the Board of Organizers of the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival on the Condition That The Jimi Hendrix Experience be Invited to Perform.

The Monterey International Pop Festival roared forward on a beautiful June weekend in 1967, at the start of the Summer of Love, capturing a decade’s spirit and ushering in a new era of rock and roll. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding made career-defining appearances at Monterey. Still, they were just a few performers

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Atlanta Artist TI has Saved at Least Two People from Suicide Attempts. One of Them was the Lead Singer of Creed, Scott Stapp.

Creed singer Scott Stapp was broken and bloodied in 2006, hanging six feet from the edge of Miami Beach’s Delano Hotel. However, someone intervened to save the suicidal alt-rocker. Did you know who saved Stapp from his near-death experience? Atlanta artist TI has prevented at least two suicide attempts. Scott Stapp, the lead singer of

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Van Halen

Van Halen Stipulated in Their Performance Contracts That a Bowl of M&Ms with All the Brown Ones Removed was to be Placed in Their Dressing Room. They Did This as a Test to See If Important Requests were Attended to as Well.

Van Halen was an American rock band founded in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band was known for their energetic live performances and lead man Eddie Van Halen’s virtuosity. But did you know that the band had a quirky request on their performance contract? In their performance contracts, Van Halen stipulated that a bowl of

Van Halen Stipulated in Their Performance Contracts That a Bowl of M&Ms with All the Brown Ones Removed was to be Placed in Their Dressing Room. They Did This as a Test to See If Important Requests were Attended to as Well. Read More »

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Started Foo Fighters as a Small Side Project After Kurt Kobain Died. When He was Asked About the Name of the Band, He was Not Really Pleased with His Choice.

David Eric Grohl is an American musician who founded the band Foo Fighters. He took on the role of singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter. Before this, he was the drummer of Nirvana from 1990 to 1994. But did you know that Dave Grohl was not too pleased with the name of his band? During An

Dave Grohl Started Foo Fighters as a Small Side Project After Kurt Kobain Died. When He was Asked About the Name of the Band, He was Not Really Pleased with His Choice. Read More »

Smells Like Nirvana

The Video for Weird Al’s “Smells Like Nirvana” was Shot on the Same Sound Stage as the as the Clip for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” They Also Used Most of the Extras from the Original Music Video, Including the Janitor Featured in Various Scenes.

Weird Al has dabbled in rock music a few times, with his Alternative Polka and Angry White Boy Polka featuring a lot of K! stalwarts. He has parodied artists such as The Offspring, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Green Day, but none more perfectly than with Smells Like Nirvana, a hilarious skewering of how difficult

The Video for Weird Al’s “Smells Like Nirvana” was Shot on the Same Sound Stage as the as the Clip for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” They Also Used Most of the Extras from the Original Music Video, Including the Janitor Featured in Various Scenes. Read More »

Brian May

Brian May, Queen’s Guitarist, Uses Banjo Strings on His Electric Guitars. Banjo Strings are Much Lighter and Can Bend Much Easier. This Makes Queen’s Signature Sound.

Brian Harold May achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist and co-founder of Queen. In addition to being a rockstar, he is also a Doctor of Astrophysics, a 3D Stereoscopic Photographic Authority, and an Animal Rights Advocate. But did you know that May used different strings for his electric guitar? Brian May of Queen employs

Brian May, Queen’s Guitarist, Uses Banjo Strings on His Electric Guitars. Banjo Strings are Much Lighter and Can Bend Much Easier. This Makes Queen’s Signature Sound. Read More »

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Members of the Band, Black Sabbath, Almost Killed Their Drummer, Bill Ward. They Painted Him in Gold Paint and Lacquer After He Passed Out from Drinking.

Pranking one another is a common routine among rock and roll musicians that helps them relieve stress while on the road. There’s always an incorrigible prankster among band members, and in Black Sabbath, that was lead guitarist Tony Iommi, who was notorious for pulling pranks with tragic outcomes. But did you know that a supposed

Members of the Band, Black Sabbath, Almost Killed Their Drummer, Bill Ward. They Painted Him in Gold Paint and Lacquer After He Passed Out from Drinking. Read More »

Noodles

Noodles, the Guitarist of the Punk Rock Band The Offspring, was a High School Janitor When the Band Became a Mainstream Success.

The Offspring has existed for quite some time. The band has been working on albums since the 1980s. All I Want, Days Go By, Gone Away, Want You Bad, The Kids Aren’t Alright, and Self-Esteem are among their most memorable songs. But did you know that Noodles, the guitarist, worked as a janitor even during

Noodles, the Guitarist of the Punk Rock Band The Offspring, was a High School Janitor When the Band Became a Mainstream Success. Read More »

Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong

Billie Joe Armstrong, the Lead Singer of Green Day, Dropkicked a Guy in the Middle of Their Concert After He Saw Him Roughing Up a Young Girl. He Stopped the Show and Challenged the Guy to Fight Before Jumping into the Crowd.

Green Day is an American rock band founded in 1987 in the East Bay of California by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead vocalist and guitarist, and Mike Dirnt, bassist and backing vocalist. The band has been a power trio for most of their career, with drummer Tré Cool replacing John Kiffmeyer before recording their second studio

Billie Joe Armstrong, the Lead Singer of Green Day, Dropkicked a Guy in the Middle of Their Concert After He Saw Him Roughing Up a Young Girl. He Stopped the Show and Challenged the Guy to Fight Before Jumping into the Crowd. Read More »