Lou Reed once said the reason he wore sunglasses on stage was because he couldn’t stand the sight of the audience. He’s recently gone the other way, promoting a range of Italian flip-up glasses...
He once tried to type underwater in the bathtub, then flung his typewriter across the room and broke it. His favorite song is “Blueberry Hill” by Fats Domino. He invented a cocktail called...
As a child, she was stricken with polio and she was put in a hospital ward and was terrified most by the children “who were forced to live inside the iron lung.” later she recovered from polio.
After Nicks joined Buckingham's group Fritz, the band got to play some high-profile gigs opening for Buffalo Springfield, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. One time, Hendrix pointed out Nicks on the side...
Tom Petty had been known to perform under the stage names Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr. and Muddy Wilbury. He has made cameos in films like FM and Made in Heaven, but had a more substantial part in Kevin Costner’s...
He's been eligible since 2002 for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor, but it hasn't happened (yet?). His solo heyday (1980-1990) featured five straight studio albums that earned at least gold status,...
He became infatuated with the saxophone after watching a musician play one on The Ed Sullivan Show. He started taking lessons when he was 10 years old. He once set a world record in 1997 for playing the...
He was the record producer for The Beatles and their individual members, as well as for Pink Floyd and for his own Alan Parsons Project. He is responsible for ground breaking audio effects on Pink Floyd’s...
The duo is best known for the 1987 hit single "Love Changes (Everything)" which won an Ivor Novello Award. Founder and lead vocalist Simon Climie has contributed as a songwriter to Rick Astley's albums...
Dean Martin was nicknamed the "King of Cool" for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assurance. He and Jerry Lewis formed the immensely popular comedy duo Martin and Lewis, with Martin serving as...
He studied fine art and briefly worked as an art teacher. He played with bands like The City Blues before working with Roxy Music. He also provided the song "Is Your Love Strong Enough" for Tom...
She worked as a shop assistant and trained as a piano tuner. Later she began her career singing with local English punk bands, including The Vandals. She has sold over two million records in the U.K. made...