Musical titbits and items of interest

Factoid - Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan was in the same class as Pete Townshend at Acton County Grammar School, in London, UK.
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Factoid - At the end of the song ‘A Day In The Life’ on The Beatles Sgt Pepper’s album there is an ultrasonic whistle which can only be heard by dogs.
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Factoid - Alice Cooper is a huge fan of The Simpsons, and in 2004 was asked to contribute a storyline for the edition of Bongo Comics’ Bart Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror,

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  • A special Monsters of Rock issue that also included stories plotted by Gene Simmons.
 
I fought the law: -
- In 1982, Nicky Headon of The Clash was remanded on bail, charged with stealing a bus stop worth £30 from Londons’ Fulham Road.
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I fought the law: - In 1987, Jesus & Mary Chain singer Jim Reid was arrested in Canada after being accused of assaulting members of the audience with his microphone stand, he was released on $2,000 bail
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I fought the law: - In 1989, Shaun Ryder was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine in Jersey, he was released on £5,000 bail.
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I fought the law: -
In 1992, Steve Earle was arrested and fined after failing to report for jury service.
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I fought the law: - In 1999, 1960’s singer Heinz was given a formal caution by magistrates in Southampton for playing music too loud in his flat.
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Quote - "The only black magic Black Sabbath ever got into was a box of chocolates."
= Ozzy Osbourne 1983
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Quote - "I did say I could make love for eight hours. What I didn’t say was that this includes four hours of begging and then dinner and a movie."
= Sting
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Quote - "I was four when the 60’s started and as far as I’m concerned they were horrible times. Television was stupid, there was a war going on, rioting in the streets. It was all right for The Byrds and The Beatles, they had limos and bodyguards."
= Pete Buck, R.E.M.
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Quote - "I’d like to be as successful as Madonna."
= Tiffany 1983
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Quote -"I’ve said stupid things, had horrible hairdos, made a fool of myself."
= Madonna 1998
 
Size comparison:

Hip Hop rapper Lil’ Kim is just 4’ 11" (150cm) tall

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........... making her an inch smaller than Dolly Parton
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1756593091614.png ........... who is 5’. (152cm)
 
Quote - "The best of all possible worlds would be one in which everybody would love me at all times."
= Neil Diamond
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Quote - "Videos are so cliched and narcissistic. Most of them I’ve done make me cringe."
= Kate Bush 1989
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Quote- "It was a bit rough, to say the least...but the Bronx is everything I am."
= Jennifer Lopez
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Quote -"You could say that I got into music for the sex. I never harboured a burning desire to sing my heart out or be a star."
= Shirley Manson, Garbage

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Factoids -
In 1958, fans of rock & roll music were warned that tuning into music on the car radio could cost you more money. Researchers from the Esso gas company said the rhythm of rock & roll could cause the driver to be foot heavy on the pedal, making them waste fuel.

Factoids -
The Stereophonics started out under the name of Blind Faith until discovering Eric Clapton had used it in 1969.

Factoids -
During 1996 Former Milli-Vanilli member Rob Pilatus was hospitalised after a man hit him over the head with a baseball bat in Hollywood, California. Pilatus was attempting to steal the man’s car at the time of the attack.

Factoids -
The young boy featured on the front of the 1983 U2 album ‘War’ is Peter Rowan who was eight years old at the time of the photo shoot

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Factoid -
Swedish group Rednex are the proud owners of the world’s longest song title.

"The Sad But True Story Of Ray Mingus, The Lumberjack Of Bulk Rock City, And His Never Slacking Stribe In Exploiting The So Far Undiscovered Areas Of The Intention To Bodily Intercourse From The Opposite Species Of His Kind, During Intake Of All The Mental Condition That Could Be Derived From Fermentation."

 
I fought the law - On trial in a Toronto court on drug possession charges, Jimi Hendrix claimed that he had only smoked pot four times in his life, snorted cocaine twice and took LSD no more than five times. Telling the jury that he has now ‘outgrown’ drugs, they found him not guilty.

I fought the law - In 1977, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and group manager, Peter Grant were charged with assault after a fight broke out backstage during a US concert with employees of the promoter.

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In 1979, Chuck Berry was sentenced to five months in jail after beingfound guilty of tax evasion.

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In 1984, Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested in Barbados for drug possession and were each fined $200.
 
Factoid - In 1988, James Brown was arrested after being involved in a car chase. It was the singers fifth arrest in ten months.
- He was charged with resisting arrest and possession of illegal weapons.

Factoid - In 1996, Bobby Brown was fined $1,000, sentenced to 2 years probation and ordered to attend anger management classes after assaulting a security guard.

Factoid - Elton John made his first appearances on Top Of The Pops as a backing singer for Brotherhood of Man and Pickettywitch.

Factoid - The Rolling Stones’ iconic lips and tongue symbol was designed by artist John Pasche, who was originally paid £50 for creating the design.
- The Stones were so pleased with the logo that, in 1972, they gave him a bonus of £200.
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I fought the law -
In 1973, Keith Richards was found guilty of trafficking Cannabis by a Nice court and was given a one-year suspended sentence and a 5,000 franc fine.
- He was also banned from entering France for two years.
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I fought the law -
In 1964, police were called after passing motorists had complained of women indecently exposing themselves at a hotel swimming pool.
- The ‘women’ turned out to be The Rolling Stones sunbathing before that nights gig in Statesboro, Georgia.
 
In 1970, Kiki Dee became the first British female artist to record for Tamla-Motown records.
(Pauline Matthews better known by her stage name Kiki Dee) is an English pop singer. Known for her blue-eyed soul vocals.

Dee released her first single, "Early Night", the first of eleven singles on Fontana, none of which reached the charts.

She sang the B-side "Small Town" in her appearance in Dateline Diamonds the same year.
Also in 1966, she achieved wider coverage by singing "Take a Look at Me" in the hit comedy, Doctor in Clover.
She was one of the backing vocalists on Love Affair's 1968 UK number one single Everlasting Love.
 

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