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The Rock Star Who Held His Own Funeral
The Rock Star Who Held His Own Funeral
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The Man Who Sang About Murder in Prison
The Man Who Sang About Murder in Prison
Imagine standing inside a prison. Hundreds of inmates are sitting in front of you. Then a man walks onto the stage and starts singing: “I shot a man in Reno,... Mehr lesen …
The Rock Star Who Drove a Car Into the Pool – Or Did He?
The Rock Star Who Drove a Car Into the Pool – Or Did He?
The Rock Star Who Drove a Car Into the Pool – Or Did He? Mehr lesen …
The Rock Tour Where a Buffalo Escaped
The Rock Tour Where a Buffalo Escaped
What does a rock band need for a major tour? Guitars. Amplifiers. Drums. A tour bus. And perhaps a buffalo? Mehr lesen …
The Band That Wasn't Really the Band
The Band That Wasn't Really the Band
Imagine buying a concert ticket in 1969 to see a famous British rock band. You arrive at the venue, excited to see them perform. Four young musicians walk onto the... Mehr lesen …
The Rock Star Who Wanted to Become a Federal Agent
The Rock Star Who Wanted to Become a Federal Agent
The Rock Star Who Wanted to Become a Federal Agent Washington, December 21, 1970. Most people would probably think twice before showing up unannounced at the White House. But one... Mehr lesen …
The Shot That Started “Smoke on the Water”
In December 1971, Deep Purple travelled to Montreux, Switzerland, with a clear plan: they wanted to record their new album at the shores of Lake Geneva. For the recording, they had rented the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio – a fully equipped recording studio inside a truck that could be parked wherever the band needed it. But then, on December 4, everything changed. That evening, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention were performing at the Montreux Casino. During the concert, a member of the audience fired a flare gun towards... Mehr lesen …
Something Incredible Is Coming …
Something Incredible Is Coming …
Rock ’n’ Roll is more than just music.It is filled with stories, coincidences, scandals, crazy ideas and unbelievable moments that sometimes seem impossible to believe – and yet, they really... Mehr lesen …