InterestingNone of the Beatles knew how to read music. (Paul McCartney eventually taught himself.)1k6k11 years ago
WholesomeJon Bon Jovi runs two restaurants in New Jersey called JBJ Soul Kitchen with no prices on the menu. Guests pay whatever they can, volunteer for an hour, or simply eat — no questions asked. Everyone gets the same chef-prepared meal in the same dining room. The idea is to fight food insecurity with dignity, not charity.1104k2 months ago
DarkEddie Cochran recorded 'Three Steps to Heaven' just weeks before his fatal car crash in 1960. Released posthumously, it became a #1 hit in the UK.8790217 years ago
InspiringDuring an interview when Adele was asked about her weight and figure, she replied “I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears”.261k11 years ago
Mind-BlowingQueen is the only band in which every member has composed more than one UK #1 single, and all four members were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003.202k12 years ago
WholesomeIn Montreal, there's a seasonal art installation called '21 Balançoires' featuring swings that play musical notes when you swing on them—and the music only harmonizes when strangers swing together.182k12 years ago
TrendingFunnyEminem's mother sued him for $10 million in defamation over one line in "My Name Is." A judge ruled in her favor — for $25,000. Her lawyer took $23,354.25 in fees. She walked away with exactly $1,645.75.14382 months ago
TrendingMind-BlowingLorne Michaels wanted Guns N' Roses for the car scene in Wayne's World. Mike Myers refused \u2014 it had to be Bohemian Rhapsody. He fought so hard the production nearly fell apart. The song shot back into the Top 5 after 17 years. One car scene brought Queen back to a new generation.1 month ago
TrendingWholesomeAt Live Aid in 1985, Bono spotted a 15-year-old girl being crushed at the front of 72,000 people. Security wouldn't help. He jumped off the stage mid-song, lifted Kal Khalique over the barrier himself - and missed the entire final song of their set. His bandmates were livid. They thought he'd blown their biggest chance. They had no idea he'd just made them the biggest band on earth.9327 days ago
FunnyA completely silent song on Spotify called "Sleepify" earned a band over $20,000 in royalties before being removed. Fans played it on repeat overnight while sleeping to support the band Vulfpeck, who used the money to fund a free tour.4 months ago
TrendingWholesomeWalmart ran a 2012 Facebook contest to send Pitbull to whichever store got the most likes. The internet hijacked it under #ExilePitbull and voted for a tiny Walmart in Kodiak, Alaska - an island of 6,000 people only reachable by boat or plane. The store racked up 70,000 likes. Pitbull flew up, performed at the Coast Guard base, and got the key to the city. Then he paid to fly the prank's organizer up there with him.5713 months ago
TrendingFunnyPharrell Williams was fired from three different McDonald's locations. His reason: "I was eating the chicken nuggets." Years later, McDonald's hired him to produce "I'm Lovin' It" — the most successful fast food jingle in history.2 months ago
TrendingFunnyA memorial tree was planted in Los Angeles' Griffith Park in honor of Beatles guitarist George Harrison. It was killed by an infestation of beetles.2 months ago
TrendingFunnyCeline Dion hated "My Heart Will Go On" so much she almost refused to record it. She did one throwaway demo just to get her husband to stop asking. That single take sold 18 million copies and won an Oscar. Rolling Stone later voted it the 4th most annoying song ever made.1122 months ago
TrendingMind-BlowingElvis wanted to record "I Will Always Love You." His manager Colonel Tom Parker called Dolly Parton and said there was one condition - hand over 50% of the publishing rights. Dolly said no. Years later, Whitney Houston covered it for The Bodyguard. Dolly earned over $10 million from that single cover. She later joked she made enough money to buy Graceland.2 months ago
FunnyIn 1962, The Beatles drove ten hours through a snowstorm to audition for Decca Records. Decca rejected them. "Guitar groups are on the way out." They signed a local band instead to save on travel expenses. The Beatles went on to sell 600 million albums.1 month ago
TrendingFunnyT-Pain had $40 million in the bank. He bought a $1.7 million Bugatti. His manager sank the rest into properties T-Pain calls "complete dumps" in neighborhoods nobody wanted to live in. Not one of them sold. Within years, he was so broke he had to borrow money to buy his kids Burger King.22 days ago