A chance conversation between Tom Robinson and Sting inspired "Massage in a Bottle". Unfortunately the ink ran inside the damp bottle and when the lyrics were removed, Sting who was pre Tantric at the time, went for the less holistic option.
Daryl Hall and John Oates were inspired to write the Chart Hit "Sara Smile" after watching Sara Bareilles on MTV singing "I'm not going to write you a Love Song". Although both songs charted at No 4, "Sara Smile" has been awarded a Gold Disc for sales.
A youthful Ricki Ross lost the number given to him by Steely Dan frontman Donald Fagen and missed out on joining that Band. To get his revenge he formed his own Band and named it after a Steely Dan song, Deacon Blue.
Godspeed You Black Emperor (so named after minstrels in Roman Emperor Carcalla's Court misheard a greeting) are the second oldest Rock Band in the World after Genesis. Fiona Apple is the oldest solo singer, All about Eve the oldest duo, Snake Davis the oldest saxophonist and Adam Ant the oldest Myremecologist.
Edit: it has been pointed out the oldest looking Rock Band in the World are in fact The Rolling Stones
[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1416908242' post='2614818']
Contrary to popular belief, when warbly voiced glam pop prince Marc Bolan said
"My people were fair and had stars in their eyes, but now they're content to wear sky in their hair"
He was not just talking pretentious bollocks
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So what was he talking...?!
Appearing at the South Bank next week are: Glen Campbell, Mountain, Greg Lake, Sandy Shaw, Lauren Hill, Brooke Benton, Lindisfarne and The Mull Historical Society.
Following Comet's Bankruptcy in 2011, Bill Haley struggled on but fans never adjusted to his acoustic set and he gave up the music business. Alesha and Willie Dixon and Tim Curry are however hoping for good Christmas sales.
[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1416693895' post='2612784']
AC/DC made Sparks in The Power Station into 5000 Volts.
[/quote]I'm sure you could have shoe-horned Van Der Graf Generator into there and maybe even Wire?