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jamester
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jamester wrote:

Flea once said about playing bass on the Rap song “Bust A Move”- "They made millions and I got nothing - like 200 bucks and a bag of weed."     about 8 hours ago  via web

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If you have a twitter account and you like tidbits of rock history check out rockfacts.  here is some of there recent tweets>

# Although never released as a single, Led Zepellin’s “Stairway To Heaven” is the most requested recording of all time on FM rock stations.     Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:45:57 PM  via web

 
Kurt Cobain once admitted in a Rolling Stone interview that “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was his attempt at “trying to rip off the Pixies.” Monday, November 01, 2010 1:01:43 PM via web

 
The back cover of Wings' RED ROSE SPEEDWAY included the Braille message to Stevie Wonder, "We love you". Friday, October 29, 2010 5:48:00 PM via web

 
Sharon Osbourne (then Arden) took over managing Electric Light Orchestra from her father, the sometimes-nefarious manager, Don Arden. Thursday, October 28, 2010 1:49:42 PM via web

 
Mötley Crüe covered the Rasberries' song “Tonight” but never released it on an actual album until the 2003 re-release of TOO FAST FOR LOVE. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:05:05 PM via web


Elton John’s double album GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD was recorded in Jamaica over a 3-day stretch. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 1:49:01 PM via web

 
Both Led Zeppelin & Linkin Park have had every one of their studio albums reach the Billboard Top Ten. Monday, October 25, 2010 1:42:11 PM via web

 
Taylor Hawkins played drums for Alanis Morrisette’s Jagged Little Pill Tour before joining the Foo Fighters. Friday, October 22, 2010 11:29:18 AM via web

 
Famed children’s author Shel Silverstein was also a prolific songwriter who wrote many hits, including Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue”. Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:17:45 PM via web

 
Before his short-lived stint with KISS, Vinnie Vincent was a staff songwriter for the TV shows Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi. Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:02:02 PM via web

 
James Brown had a total of 99 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 but never a Number One hit. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:35:11 PM via web

 
David Bowie (then Robert David Jones) was once a student of Peter Frampton’s father Owen who taught art at Bromley Technical School. Monday, October 18, 2010 2:25:40 PM via web

 
In 2001 the Pantera song 'Pre-hibernation' was featured in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode titled "Pre-Hibernation Week/Life of Crime" Friday, October 15, 2010 8:56:41 AM via web

 
Linkin Park's 2nd album Meteora was named after a series of monasteries in Greece. 10:11 AM Oct 13th via web

In ‘89 U. S. Troops blasted AC/DC’s “Highway To Hell” outside the Vatican Embassy in Panama in order to draw Manuel Noriega out of hiding. 1:56 PM Oct 12th via web

 
Stevie Wonder originally wrote “Superstition” for Jeff Beck in exchange for Beck playing guitar on Wonder’s TALKING BOOK. 1:05 PM Oct 11th via web

 
Eddie Van Halen agreed to record a guitar solo for Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” for free after receiving a surprise call from Quincy Jones. 12:16 PM Oct 8th via web
 
 
Santana and The Rolling Stones are the only artists with top 10 albums in every decade since the 60s 1:22 PM Oct 7th via web


Written with their original drummer Matt Pelissier, “Skylines And Turnstiles” was the first song Gerard Way wrote for My Chemical Romance. 9:40 PM Oct 5th via web

 
Before Soundgarden, Chris Cornell was a fish handler & chef in Seattle. He now owns the Parisian restaurant Black Calavados w/ his wife. 1:22 PM Oct 5th via web


The Guns N’ Roses EP Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide was billed as live but is actually from the band's demo tapes with overdubbed crowd noise. 2:07 PM Oct 4th via web

 
While expecting his 1st child, David Bowie tells music magazine Melody Maker that he’s gay and album sales for Ziggy Stardust skyrocket. 6:31 PM Sep 28th via web

Axlin16
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Axlin16 wrote:

I guess I wasn't paying attention, but I never knew "Stairway To Heaven" was NOT a single.

Makes sense, the thing is fucking long for a single.

faldor
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faldor wrote:

I never realized Linkin Park was the modern day equivalent to Led Zeppelin. 10

Axlin16
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Axlin16 wrote:

According to the kids it is. Numb shits all over Kashmir.



Fuck off 14

jamester
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jamester wrote:

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In 1987 Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. 38 minutes ago via web Retweeted by NikkiSixx and 26 others

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After being sued for secretly filming women in the bathroom of his restaurant, Chuck Berry settled with 59 of them, costing him $1.2 mil. about 8 hours ago via web Retweeted by NikkiSixx and 47 others

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The Velvet Underground got their name from a paperback found on the street described as “a documentary on the sexual corruption” in the USA. about 1 hour ago via web Retweeted by NikkiSixx and 44 others

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Axlin08 wrote:

According to the kids it is. Numb shits all over Kashmir.



Fuck off 14

I like Linkin Park better than Zeppelin. 16 Honestly I've never been much of a Zeppelin fan  hmm

faldor
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faldor wrote:

I liked Linkin Park's first album, but really haven't liked, or more fairly, paid much attention to them since.  I honestly didn't realize they had THAT many albums out.

Axlin16
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Axlin16 wrote:

I'm with Faldor. I think they hit on a modern rock masterpiece with Hybrid Theory. But they were just never able to get back there. Since Hybrid, they've been a singles-band only.

And Bono, honest to God dude, I love the Stones, I love CCR, I love vintage Skynyrd, I get the southern, blues-inspired rock thing... and i've ALWAYS thought Zeppelin was overrated by miles. Still a great band. I just feel there are better.

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