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Did you know... Before finding his voice as lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, vocalist Mickey Thomas cut his chops with southern-fried rocker Elvin Bishop singing lead on “Fooled Around And Fell In Love.”
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Did you know... John Lennon is the secret vocalist that appears singing backup on David Bowie’s hit song “Fame.” Also, David Bowie has two different colored eyes – one blue, one green.
Did you know... Both Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and Black Sabbath’s Tony Inommi are missing fingers – but yet still played lead guitar.
Did you know... Neil Young is actually nearly sixty-years old!
Did you know... Bill Wyman joined the Rolling Stones when he was 35!
Did you know... Irish rocker Van Morrison is actually a third cousin of “Lizard King” Jim Morrison.
Did you know... 60’s English vocal-harmony group “The Hollies” were the first band to have a “gay sounding” name.
Did you know... Adam Ant reportedly suffers from "Insectaphobia" - a fear of insects!
Did you know... The Boomtown Rats lead singer, humanitarian,and highly regarded musician Bob Geldof only had one hit song “I Don’t Like Mondays.”
Did you know... Reportedly "unstable" Singer Mariah Carey has a nine-octave vocal range!
Did you know... Spiritual Rasta-leader Bob Marley was not only a “Rastaman,” he was also quite the “family man” – fathering a reported eight children out of wedlock! Gives a whole new meaning to “We’re Jammin’!”
Did you know... Both Star Trek’s William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were the first actors to record “rock” albums. "Far Out" indeed!
Did you know... The flamboyant lead singer of England’s super-group “Queen,” Freddie Mercury was actually born Farookh Bulsara. His family ancestry is Parsee and originally from India, by way of Zanzibar.
Did you know... The L.A. band "Counting Crows" could care less! (Payback is a bitch, Adam! This is for Lucy! ;=))
Did you know... Singer Sheryl Crow started as a backup singer for Michael Jackson and Don Henley.
Did you know... 90's blues band The Black Crowes once played a show for an"eight of weed!"
Did you know... And finally... Although it was one of the "Spinal Tap" fictional drummers who "died" in a "Bizarre Gardening Accident" - Toto drunner, Jeff Pocaro actually did "Die in a Bizarre Gardening Accident" in 1992! (from Pesticide inhalation) A Meisner Exclusive! ;=)
WANT MORE, DO YA'? Check my past archives - and "Get Educated!"
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