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15 Facts About Singin’ in the Rain
The Oscar-nominated musical is also a history lesson about Hollywood in the late 1920s, when silent pictures were giving way to talkies.
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13 Fascinating Facts About Nina Simone
Nina Simone—who was born as Eunice Waymon on February 21, 1933—was known for using her musical platform to speak out.
Bob Dylan's Lyrics, Poetry, and Prose Showcased at Chicago's American Writers Museum
Dylan's personal copy of "The Catcher in the Rye" is one of the rare items on display. In it, he wrote notes and drew doodles.
10 Facts About The Beatles's 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Debut
On February 9, 1964, The Beatles—identified in a press release as a wildly popular quartet of English recording stars—performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in New York City and changed the course of music history.
10 Fascinating Facts About Buddy Holly
On February 3, 1959, musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson (along with pilot Roger Peterson) were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The date became known as "The Day the Music Died."
‘Lost’ Footage of David Bowie’s TV Debut as Ziggy Stardust Found
The original footage was deleted long ago, but a fan happened to record it.
10 Facts About The Beatles's 1969 Rooftop Concert
On January 30, 1969, the Fab Four appeared on the rooftop of their record label’s headquarters, unannounced, and started performing. It would be their final live show.
This Amazing Poster Charts the History of Alternative Music
Hang this on your (wonder)wall.
Celebrate Woodstock's 50th Anniversary With a 3-Day Music Festival at the Original Site
No word yet on whether any of the Woodstock originals will be there.
David Bowie Box Set of Unreleased Songs Is Coming This Spring
It includes the earliest known version of 'Space Oddity.'
25 Legendary Facts About David Bowie
For a time, David Bowie stored his urine in his refrigerator out of fear that a wizard might steal it.
20 Memorable Elvis Presley Quotes
“Values are like fingerprints. Nobody's are the same, but you leave 'em all over everything you do.”
The 10 Most Annoying Holiday Songs Ever
Christmas is a time for joy, thankfulness, love … and, when it comes to Christmas carols, the occasional bout of cringe.
Frank Sinatra's Yarmulke Just Sold for Nearly $10,000
The singer would have celebrated his 103rd birthday today.
25 Surprising Facts About John Lennon
Before he was one of the world's most iconic musicians, John Lennon was a choir boy and a Boy Scout.
The Time Johnny Cash’s Estate Went to War Over Hemorrhoid Cream
"And it burns burns burns, that ring of fire ..."
Los Angeles Philharmonic to Perform a Piece of Music that Involves Dropping Melons on the Ground
The performance is part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Fluxus Festival.
Dolly Parton, They Might Be Giants, and More Featured on New Album Inspired By the 27 Amendments
Even the amendments most history books gloss over.
Highway Fidelity: When Cars Came With Record Players
In 1956, Chrysler introduced a record player that could be mounted under dashboards and promised that it would never skip. Common sense argued otherwise.
Aretha Franklin's Childhood Home in Memphis Could Become a Museum
Respect.
Michael Jackson's Long-Missing Glove Is Going on Sale—for $15,000
It sat in storage for almost a decade.
National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Aretha Franklin With Week-Long Exhibition
The Queen of Soul is getting some major R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
25 Great Rockumentaries Every Music (and Movie) Fan Should See
The best music documentaries deliver a stellar soundscape, offer a backstage pass to the real humans who make it, and hold our ears even if we aren’t already devoted fans. If a little history gets made in the process, even better.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley's Mobile Home Is Hitting the Auction Block
Be The King of the road.