Guest What? Van Halen Played On A Kiss Track
Guess What? According to an interview with Gene Simmons on Jeremy White’s podcast, both Eddie and Alex Van Halen played on the original demo of Kiss’ “Christine Sixteen”. When Kiss...
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Guess What? Wolf Van Halen Rocks
Wolf Van Halen has released a song from his debut album Mammoth WVH called “Distance”. The song is a tribute to his father Edward Van Halen, guitarist from the...
Guess What? This Guitarist Played The Solo On Whitesnake’s Biggest Hit
Guess What? Whitesnake’s only #1 hit “Here I Go Again” guitar solo was played by Adrian Vandenberg. On the 1987 self-titled album Whitesnake, it was the only part he...
Guess What Band Started Nu Metal Genre?
Guess What? Korn started the music genre Nu Metal. The genre (sometimes stylized as nü-metal) is a subgenre of alternative metal that combines elements of heavy metal music with elements...
Guess What? This Group Named Themselves After A Family Member
Guess what? When Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew moved to Nashville in 1999, they formed The Kings of Leon. They decided to name themselves after...
Guest What? Otis Redding Wrote Her Most Famous Song
Guess what? Legendary musician Otis Redding (also known as the “King of the Soul Singers”) wrote Aretha Franklin’s most famous song “Respect”. He is generally regarded as the single most...
Guess What? Bon Jovi’s Only Song Not Written By Them
Guess What? “She Don’t Know Me” is the only song not written by anyone else in Bon Jovi. The tune that peaked at #48 in 1984 was written by Mark...
Guess What? Lynyrd Skynyrd Isn’t The Original Name
Guess What? Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of the most popular bands of all-time, but it wasn’t their first name. In 1964 they started with the name “My Backyard”. Then later...
Guess What? Rod Stewart Actually Covered This Song First
Guess What? Surprisingly, Rod Stewart originally recorded “That’s What Friends Are For” which was later covered by Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Dionne Warwick. Typically, Rod Stweart is an artist...
Guess What Radio Station First Popularized Rock ‘n’ Roll?
Guess What? In 1951, WJW radio was home to Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed. His hit dance show featured R&B music which he coined the phrase “Rock and Roll.” Freed called...
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