Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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Jimi Hendrix played for Englebert Humperdinck when his regular guitarist failed to show, Hendrix had to play behind a curtain and Humperdinck says it was like having 3 guitarists behind him.
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The Beatles wrote into their contracts for American concerts that they would not play in front of segregated audiences.
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Freddie Mercury held parties with midgets carrying around trays of cocaine.
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During 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”.
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There's a road in Lancaster, CA that has grooves carved in such a way that when you drive over them at 55 MPH, they will play a part of Rossini's "The William Tell Overture."
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Daft Punk named their band after a negative reviewer called their act "a bunch of daft punk."
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