MUSIC HISTORY

11 Heavy Facts About Metallica's 'Black Album'

These facts aren't all sad, but they are all definitely true.

5 People Who Became Famous By Singing Badly

It's more than Florence Foster Jenkins

Retrobituaries: Fanny Crosby, America’s Greatest Hymn Writer

Fanny Crosby—poet, public speaker, activist—wrote so many hymns that publishers had to give her dozens of pseudonyms.

10 Kind of Blue Facts About Miles Davis

Celebrating the legendary musician, who said he "changed music five or six times," was born on May 26, 1926.

25 Freewheelin' Facts About Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan—the legendary artist formerly known as Robert Zimmerman—has spent the past 50-plus years trying to keep a low profile.

Behind the Scenes of Run DMC and Aerosmith’s "Walk This Way"

Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers has crafted an oral history of the making of the groundbreaking song and video.

The Stories Behind 8 Photographs That Were Reused For Album Covers

These photos were never intended to be famous album artwork, but that's exactly what they became.

Judy Garland’s Hologram Is Going On Tour

It's not just Tupac's thing anymore.

Bob Dylan Confirmed to Have Written Protest Song With Activist Jane Jacobs

"Listen, Robert Moses" protested the planned Lower Manhattan Expressway, which, thanks to Jacobs, was never built.

How a Tape Recorder Mishaps Helped Create Johnny Cash's 'I Walk the Line'

The ghostly reason behind why the classic song sounds the way it does.

The Time Pink Floyd's Giant Inflatable Pig Floated Away

"That's my pig," Roger Waters told Coachella attendees as the inflatable swine drifted off into the desert.

12 Outrageous Facts About Twisted Sister

The shock rockers' "overnight" success was a long time coming.

16 Loud Facts About The Last Waltz

It was a bad night for Neils.

The Time Elvis Bombed in Las Vegas

Before the King was a Vegas mainstay, Elvis had a Sin City stint cut short because he was so poorly received.

Kurt Cobain performing with Nirvana in Amsterdam in 1991.

The Making of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"—one of the most iconic songs of all time—was released as a single on September 10, 1991.

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Sioux Falls Rock City? Celebrating South Dakota's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Every year, the South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association Hall of Fame inducts a slate of musicians, DJs, promoters, venues, and instrument stores that, at some time, played a part in the music scene of America’s 46th most populous state.

When Elvis Performed On an Aircraft Carrier

“This is the first time the Hancock is going to rock and roll while still anchored."

10 Facts About The Beatles' "Please Please Me" Album

Released 53 years ago, The Fab Four's debut album was recorded in less than 13 hours.

When Lou Reed Was Deemed Too Punk For London

Thirty-nine years ago, Lou Reed had a string of shows cancelled because of a few rowdy Brits.

10 Folk Facts About Bob Dylan's First Album

It was known as a flop.

25 Things You Should Know About Vienna

14. Get your waltz on at one of the more than 450 balls taking place in the Austrian city annually.

The Time the Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of 2 Live Crew

Despite the fact that the Crew had grabbed headlines for their raunchy music, this case was purely based on copyright and not obscenity.

Today in 1960, Elvis Concluded His Army Service (Video)

The press started with: "Did you get the black-eyed peas when you got home?"

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Gospel Singer Who Became the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a true rock star long before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry hit the stage.

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