Charlie Parker developed bebop and changed jazz music forever, but even though he blew a horn, he lived like a rockstar. Famed for his unparalleled musical improvisation and breakneck tempo, he hit all of the...
After starting his own band, Keith Godchaux was the happiest he’d ever been—but all that joy would soon be overshadowed by a horrific tragedy.
On his final day, Ian Curtis wrote a note to his wife Deborah—and it was she who later found his body. But this wasn’t the only discovery she made.
Tim Buckley was supposed to be the Bob Dylan of Los Angeles, but his self-destructive behavior only led to his sudden and tragic death.
Ringo Starr has spent decades living the shadow of his bandmates—but his wild life has been every bit as dramatic as John, Paul, or George's.
When JFK uninvited Sammy Davis Jr. to a party due to his race, Dean Martin refused to go in support of his Rat Pack comrade.
Steve Perry had a voice that helped make Journey one of the biggest bands in the world—but his own story took a surprisingly painful turn.
The plane crash that killed three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1977 was one of rock’s greatest tragedies—but the aftermath was even more jaw-dropping.
Rock and roll icon Meat Loaf had a personal life was just as explosive and theatrical as the wild music that made him famous.
Tommy Dorsey was a bandleader with a scary reputation. He once almost threw a man off a balcony—just for hugging his wife.
But behind Dick Clark's boyish grin was a man involved in the shadier side of the music business—including the 1960 Payola scandal.
From his infamous deal with the devil to his sudden, heartbreaking end, no one understood the blues like the one and only Robert Johnson.
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