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Did you know... Heavy metal Grammy-winner Jethro Tull, got his name from the Eighteenth-century inventor of the seed drill.
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Did you know... "Boston" guitarist and techno wizard, Tom Schultz made millions when he invented the ultimate guitar effect – The Fuzz Box.
Did you know... Before earning millions as the guitarist for the Yardbirds, engineering student Jeff Beck made a pretty penny as inventor of the Frisbee!
Did you know... A former grave digger-turned-British rocker (and falsely rumored spooze-chuggler) Rod Stewart once considered a career as a professional Soccer player.
Did you know... 60’s folk duo Simon and Garfunkle met while studying at a school for professional wrestlers.
Did you know... "Huey Lewis and the News" settled with Ray Parker Jr., over the theme to “Ghostbusters” which sounded spookily like Lewis’ “I Want A New Drug.”
Did you know... The Stones had to list K.D. Lang as co-writer of “Has Anybody Seen My Baby” after it was shown the melody was similar to Lang’s “Constant Cravings.”
Did you know... The lyrics to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” were not based on any actual facts. In fact, they were made up by Robert Plant!
Did you know... Before making his mark in Rock and Roll, Ted Nugent was a sixth-grade History teacher.
Did you know... Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Keddis first got his start on TV’s ‘Joanie Loves Chacci.”
Did you know... Before making it big as guitarist in Guns and Roses, Saul “Slash” Hudson performed as a street mime.
Did you know... “Surfin’ Safari author and Beach Boy founder Brian Wilson suffers from “Thalassophobia” – a fear of the Ocean.
Did you know... "John Cougar Melloncamp" does not run an agricultural summer camp for inner-city kids.
Did you know... 80’s movie star and late-night talk show host, Chevy Chase once played drums in Steely Dan.
Did you know... 80’s rockers "The Cutting Crew” took their name from the sound that change makes when it’s tossed in a metal can. They should know, having worked for years as street musicians playing for change!
Did you know... Duncan Sheik took his name from his former job – as a shampoo boy in an exclusive all-male Arab-only Beverly Hills hair salon.
Did you know... An industry insider secret for decades, Carly Simon’s song “You’re So Vain” is actually about actor Warren Beatty – A Miesner exclusive! - ;=)
WANT MORE, DO YA'? Check my past archives - and "Get Educated!"
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