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Led Zeppelin guitarist and founder Jimmy Page played as a session guitarist on Tom Jones’ 1965 smash hit song “It’s Not Unusual.”
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi's first gig was as a guitarist in Jethro Tull
80's Mega Force Pink Floyd took their name from a little known 1960s English progressive rock band
70's west-Coast rocker Jackson Browne has three nipples.
Deep Purple holds the record for the loudest rock concert in recorded history (Pontiac Stadium, 1972) – with a decibel level so loud they broke the sound barrier.
The southern rock band Lynryd Skynyrd took their name from their high-school gym teacher – Leonard Skinner.
Neil Young wrote the song “Ohio” three weeks before the Kent State shootings.
Neil Diamond wrote most of the songs for “The Monkees.”
70’s Singer and popular TV host Helen Reddy is also a renowned studio session drummer - She played the drum parts on Foghat’s master anthem “Slow Ride.”
Guitar God and 70’s Hippie-Icon Jimi Hendrix actually served in Vietnam as a paratrooper – with three confirmed kills!
Former Doors office boy-turned journalist Danny Sugerman secretly played Bass on the last four Doors albums.
Rock and roll ‘Wild Men’ Ted Nugent, Gene Simmons and Alice Cooper have never touched a drop of alcohol in their entire lives.
Rocker Elvis Costello’s real name is Declan McManus.
The members of the Eagles first met one another as students at Wilfred Beauty Academy.
Musician-turned-Movie Star Sylvester Stallone once played bass in Pure Prairie League.
Bruce Springsteen is secretly not Jewish.
Before settleing on Gwen Stefani as lead vocalist, No Doubt almost hired Debbie Gibson.
Blues Traveler frontman - and ultimate prankster - John Popper actually wears a phony 'fat suit' which adds 200 pounds to his frame. This is his tribute to the late great Andy Kaufman.
The heavily guarded secret as to which guitarist secretly played lead on George Harriosn's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was in fact... ERIC CLAPTON
Heavy metal Grammy-winner Jethro Tull, got his name from the Eighteenth-century inventor of the seed drill.
"Boston" guitarist and techno wizard, Tom Schultz made millions when he invented the ultimate guitar effect – The Fuzz Box.
Before earning millions as the guitarist for the Yardbirds, engineering student Jeff Beck made a pretty penny as inventor of the Frisbee!
A former grave digger-turned-British rocker (and falsely rumored spooze-chuggler) Rod Stewart once considered a career as a professional Soccer player.
60’s folk duo Simon and Garfunkle met while studying at a school for professional wrestlers.
"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.”
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.”
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!
Before making his mark in Rock and Roll, Ted Nugent was a sixth-grade History teacher.
Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Keddis first got his start on TV’s ‘Joanie Loves Chacci.”
Before making it big as guitarist in Guns and Roses, Saul “Slash” Hudson performed as a street mime.
“Surfin’ Safari author and Beach Boy founder Brian Wilson suffers from “Thalassophobia” – a fear of the Ocean.
"John Cougar Melloncamp" does not run an agricultural summer camp for inner-city kids.
80’s movie star and late-night talk show host, Chevy Chase once played drums in Steely Dan.
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!
Duncan Sheik took his name from his former job – as a shampoo boy in an exclusive all-male Arab-only Beverly Hills hair salon.
An industry insider secret for decades, Carly Simon’s song “You’re So Vain” is actually about actor Warren Beatty – A Miesner exclusive! - ;=)
The true “King of rock and roll,” Elvis Presley had never once wrote an actual song?
Van Halen Guitarist Eddie Van Halen named his home studio “5150” after the L.A. Police code for “Crazy Person On The Loose”
Led Zeppelin took their name from Keith Moon’s 1968 observation that the then unknown band would “go over like a lead balloon.”
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmore wrote the entire "Dark Side Of The Moon" album while watching the film "The Wizard of Oz."
Alice Cooper once beat out Frank Zappa in a gross-out contest - by eating 2 pounds of human feces!
Singer-songwriter-actor and "music critic darling" Tom Waitts is actually very impatient?
Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty also founded “Hooked On Phonics”?
Collectively, the band members of “Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers” have never, ever once broken a single girls heart?
Minnesota based musician and “musical genius”, Prince’s real name is actually an unpronounceable symbol.
80’s mysterious blues-duo “The Blues Brothers” was actually a front for SNL Alumni Dan Akyroyd and John Belushi.
The film “Eddie and The Cruisers” was based on the real-life band John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band.
Meat Loaf was offered lead vocalist position in the rock band Foreigner , but chose to stay with songwriter Jim Steinman instead.
Willie Nelson’s “Farm Aid” concerts secretly funneled money to economically depressed American farmers.
Russell Simmons’ “Phat Farm Aid” secretly funneled money to Willie Nelson.
Former Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee legally changed his name to “Rocker Tommy Lee” in 1994 so that it would sound cooler in news reports.
Latin pop superstar Ricky Martin was once a member of Mexican boy-band "Menudo"
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.”
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.
Both Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and Black Sabbath’s Tony Inommi are missing fingers – but yet still played lead guitar.
Neil Young is actually nearly sixty-years old!
Bill Wyman joined the Rolling Stones when he was 35!
Irish rocker Van Morrison is actually a third cousin of “Lizard King” Jim Morrison.
60’s English vocal-harmony group “The Hollies” were the first band to have a “gay sounding” name.
Adam Ant reportedly suffers from "Insectaphobia" - a fear of insects!
The Boomtown Rats lead singer, humanitarian,and highly regarded musician Bob Geldof only had one hit song “I Don’t Like Mondays.”
Reportedly "unstable" Singer Mariah Carey has a nine-octave vocal range!
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’!”
Both Star Trek’s William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were the first actors to record “rock” albums. "Far Out" indeed!
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.
The L.A. band "Counting Crows" could care less! (Payback is a bitch, Adam! This is for Lucy! ;=))
Singer Sheryl Crow started as a backup singer for Michael Jackson and Don Henley.
90's blues band The Black Crowes once played a show for an"eight of weed!"
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)
Folk singer turned master songwriter, Bob Dylan’s real name is Bob Zimmerman.
Cream’s famous song “Badge” was titled after George Harrison mis-read Eric Clapton’s hand-written notes and mistook the word “bridge” – as in the middle of a song – for a title - "Badge."
Jimi Hendrix once left the first master tape for his fifth album “Axis Bold As Love” in the backseat of a New York cab! Lost forever, the whole album had to be re-mastered.
I Feel Fine by the Beatles was the first record to use feedback as part of the recording.
The Moody Blues took their name from blues man John Lee Hooker – who was often described as being “pissed-off and then suddenly happy.”
Roberta Flack wrote the song “Killing Me Softly With His Song” after seeing singer Don McLean perform at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is right-handed.
Although Peter Criss sings the song “Beth” live in concert, the actual vocal track on the studio version was sung by Gene Simmons' older brother Mordechai.
Former Judas Priest singer and metal God, Rob Halford is actually rumored to be gay!
Carlos Santana was actually high on LSD when he performed at Woodstock.
Undisputed classic rock band Steely Dan took their name from a sex toy!
Hands down, “Lover Boy” is the favorite group of pedophiles.
Swedish super-group ABBA reportedly turned down a 1 billion dollar advance to do a World Tour in 2001.
Jimmy Page is the oldest living member of Led Zeppelin, celebrating his 69th birthday this year!
Singer and songwriter Stephen Bishop had never once won a fist-fight in high school.
Steven Stills wrote “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” in honor of his girlfriend Judy Collins!
Singer and Poet Patti Smith was so moved by seeing Bruce Springsteen perform live at the Stony Pony nightclub in New Jersey, that she wrote and recorded “Because The Night” as a dedication to him.
Bruce Springsteen wrote “Hungry Heart” specifically for Joey Ramone and his band. When the Ramones rejected the material Springsteen recorded the song himself.
Led Zeppelin's "D'Yer Maker" was written as an ode to the English slang, "Did you make her?" - as in "did you get laid?"
TV actor Don Johnson had written a number of songs with "The Allman Brothers" - including "Crazy Love" and "Can't Take It With you."
When the new "Twilight Zone" hit the TV airwaves in 1985, the "Grateful Dead" was enlisted to do the score.
Van Halen's 1984 "Jump" music video was made for $900 - with $800 going towards beer!
Although Jimi Hendrix was left-handed, he secretly played as right-handed guitar.
In this world of plastic people, "No Doubt" singer Gwen Stefani is a natural A-cup.
When the KISS song "Stutter" was released in the 1970s, advocates for people with speech impediments tried to have the record pulled from shelves.
Harry Nilsson was the secret singer for TV's theme song "The Courtship of Eddie's Father."
Most of the members of "Men At Work" are currently unemployed.
Peter, Paul and Mary's hit song "Puff The Magic Dragon" was actually about smoking marijuana.
"Rolling Stone Magazine" took its name from the Bob Dylan song, "Like A Rolling Stone."
Little Richard privately refers to his detractors as "Big Dicks!" (lol) ;=)
Frank Zappa's father was the character actor who played "Mr. Greenjeans" on the "Kaptain Kangaroo Show."
James Taylor wrote "Fire and Rain" after his former girlfriend was killed in a plane accident.
Cass Elliot, the heavy-set female singer of the Mamas and Papas did not die from choking on a ham sandwich - however, she did die in the same apartment as did Keith Moon and Harry Nilsson.
Eric Clapton did not write "Layla" for Janis Joplin, he wrote it for George Harrison's wife, Patty.
“Fly Like An Eagle” rocker “Steve Miller” got his first guitar as a gift from the legendary Les Paul.
Willy Nelson sold the song “Crazy” for two hundred dollars.
Over 400 musicians auditioned for a part in the TV show “The Monkees” - including Stephen Stills, John Sebastian and Harry Nilsson.
Gregg Allman sold the song “Melissa” for an airline ticket. His manager bought back half the publishing for Gregg some years later.
The 70’s band “10cc” took their name from the average amount of semen that a male ejaculates.
“The Starland Vocal Band,” who charted with "Afternoon Delight" in 1977, sang background vocals for John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads."
Jimmy Buffet and U2 were shot at while flying in Jamaica buy drug dealers and forced to land – safely.
The members of the “Scorpions” met while playing on a soccer team.
Stevie Wonder was placed in an incubator when he was born and given too much oxygen, causing permanent sight loss.
Ace Frehely of glam band KISS has a “real” first name – Paul!
Although many think there were only two singers, English rockers “AC/DC” actually had four singers.
Two 1969 albums by “The Youngbloods” were produced by Charlie Daniels, who would go on to have a platinum hit of his own with "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" in 1979.
“Chuck Berry” actually holds a degree in “cosmetology.”
The members of “The Strokes” met while working as telemarketers in Brooklyn, New York.
The first CD pressed in the United State for commercial release was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA."
Motorhead pulled the release of the song “Five On My Face” because people thought it was about Lemmy’s facial warts.
The band “311” was named after the “exact time the band formed.”
Elton John played piano on the Hollies hit, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother.”
Rod Stewart's 1977 hit "The First Cut Is The Deepest" was actually written by Cat Stevens.
Before singing for Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne actually sang in a band called “Earth.”
Rolling Stone guitarist “Brian Jones” died while swimming laps alone in his pool! A closet health-nut, Jones had “narcolepsy” and fell asleep during his workout.
The first issue of “Rolling Stone” magazine in 1967 included a free roach clip.
“Rust Never Sleeps” was never released on DVD due to Neil Young not liking the way he looked on film.
Members of “The Beach Boys” sang background vocals for Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here".
The original “Eagles” lineup - Glen Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon first met when they were members of Linda Ronstadt's backup band.
Jimmy Buffet and U2 were shot at while flying in Jamaica buy drug dealers and forced to land – safely.
Leslie West was a rabbi before he made it “big” with his jam-band “Mountain.”
Paul Anka, who received $30,000 a year in royalties, wrote Johnny Caron’s “Tonight Show” theme.
Funk master and wig-wearer “Rick James” got his start playing with Neil Young in the “Mockingbyrds.”
“The Rolling Stones” became the first rock band to ever receive royalties from record sales in Russia.
Joe Walsh is the third-cousin of “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh
The Eagles wrote the song “Desperado” about rocker Gregg Allman.
Blind rocker “Jeff Healy” lost hearing in his left ear after accidentally answering “a hot iron” instead of the phone.
More than 2,500 cover versions of The Beatles' "Yesterday" exist, making it the most recorded song in history.
David Bowie was the secret subject of Paul McCartney’s song “Jet.”
Rocker Phil Collins appeared at both “Live Aid” concerts in 1985. He took the Concorde flight from England so he could perform at both events – first in England and then in the USA.
Rock Trivia vol 9
“Thin Lizzy” founder and bassist Phil Lyonot was the first rocker from Ireland to land a #1 hit on U.S. radio with “The Boys Are Back In Town.”
Neal Peart from the Canadian band “Rush” writes all the lyrics for their songs.
Eric Burdon wrote the song “Spill The Wine” for his band “War” as an anti-French protest song. It eventually helped end the Vietnam War.
Pockmarked songwriter “Bryan Adams” decided to change his name before he became famous. His real birth name is David Coverdale.
Former “Skid Row” front man Sebastian Bach recently played the lead in the Broadway smash musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” in New York City.
David Geffen had dinner with “John Lennon” and Yoko just hours before Lennon’s murder.
Both “Sugar Ray” singer Mark McGrath and Rapper “Vanilla Ice” were once dating Madonna at the same time.
“Neil Young” is the majority shareholder of the “Lionel Trains” franchise.
70’s super-group “Super Tramp” turned down a five million dollar offer from the “Greyhound” corporation to use their song “Take The Long Way Home” in commercials.
Former star “Terence Trent Darby” now works as a chef in a popular Boston restaurant.
The “Beatles” performed their last public performance in 1966 in San Francisco.
Motor City Madman “Ted Nugent” kills, guts, cleans and cooks a live turkey in front of his family on every “Thanksgiving” holiday.
Martial Arts expert and part-time musician “Bruce Lee” played slide-guitar on the “Steelers Wheel” hit song “Stuck in the Middle With You.”
Roseanne Arquette was the secret inspiration for “Toto’s” hit song “Rosanna.”
An Irish Porn movie was the inspiration for “Dexy’s Midnight Runners” hit song “Come On Irene.”
According to police reports, Marvin Gaye’s last words to his father were: “Nigga, this best be an April Fools joke!” Marvin was shot by his father on April 1st, 1984.
Drummer Lars Ulrich is secretly married to Matt Damon’s former girlfriend “Skylar.” She was Matt’s inspiration for the female character in his script for “Good Will Hunting.”
Rocker Eddie Money was once a New York City police officer named Edward Mahoney.
Rock Trivia vol 10
Andy Warhol was the mystery artist who designed the Rolling Stone’s “Sticky Fingers” album art.
Bette Midler stared in the 1979 movie “The Rose” – her secret inspiration for the role of a “self-destructive female rock star” was Janis Joplin!
Unable to read or write after a childhood accident, Pat Benatar has her husband write most of her songs.
Duran Duran took their name from a character in the movie Barbarella.
Rikki Rocket of Poison once shot and killed a 9-point Buck from his drum riser during an outdoor show in Montana. The band was fined $1,500.
Prior to forming his band “Sound Garden,” Chris Cornell worked as a short-order cook in a male “strip-club” in Seattle.
Jonathan Davis was a Mortician before he decided to step up as the frontman for “Korn.” He also dates porn stars, including Tear Patrick.
Rocker Tom Petty once took a picture of Jim Morrison’s ghost while visiting his grave in Paris. The photo was proved to be 100% real by the FBI photolab.
Quincy Jones actually recorded the song “Just Once” twice. His producer thought the first take sucked! But who’s counting… ;=)
Collectevily, the members of “38 Special” have been married and divorced over “38 times” - as of February, 2004.
Donna Summer was NOT born as a man named “Charles Thomas Walker” in Detroit, Michigan. Urban legend.
Legendary rock producer Jeff "Mutt" Lang is secretly married to country superstar Shania Twain!
George Harrison was sued over the songwriting credit for his hit "My Sweet Lord" - casue it sounded too much like "One Fine Day."
"The Verve" lost all the money from their hit song "Bitter Sweet Symphony" after it was shown that they were using a sample of the Rolling Stone "The Last Time"
Deceased SNL funnyman Phil Hartman also moon-lighted designing album covers and logos for Rock bands – including: America, Poco, and Crosby, Stills Nash and Young!
