Pointless Facts About Music (house, old music, fan, Kiss, Celtic)

right-track · 03-04-2006, 10:53 AM

MURDER JUNKIE · 03-04-2006, 10:53 AM

The Queers are the only band unsigned by a major in the rock and roll hall of fame

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-04-2006, 10:57 AM

The riff to Neat Neat Neat by the Damned was created by playing a weetabix commercial backwards at twice the speed.

incesticide · 03-04-2006, 11:14 AM

"Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton was composed as a tribute to Conor Clapton, Eric's preschooler son who died in an accident

Blood from KISS band members was mixed with the red ink used to print the first KISS comic book.

Michael Nesmith's (from the Monkees) mother invented Liquid Paper correction fluid.

Elvis was told: "Stick to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer.

Elvis' backup singers walked out during a concert after his remark that their breath "smelled like catfish."

Van Halen's standard performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided with a bowl of M&Ms, but with all the brown candies removed.

The song Happy Birthday is still protected by copyright.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-04-2006, 11:19 AM

Actor Rhys Ifans used to be the lead singer in the Super Furry Animals

right-track · 03-04-2006, 11:21 AM

U2's first London gig in 1979 attracted only 9 people.

Proof that first impressions do count.

MURDER JUNKIE · 03-04-2006, 11:23 AM

^ I hope they were homeless and only needed warmth

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-04-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

U2's first London gig in 1979 attracted only 9 people.

Proof that first impressions do count.

Does that include family members , homeless people looking for a place to sleep & dogs?

MURDER JUNKIE · 03-04-2006, 11:25 AM

ha!!! beat you Urban

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-04-2006, 11:33 AM

03-04-2006, 10:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	The riff to Neat Neat Neat by the Damned was created by playing a weetabix commercial backwards at twice the speed. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-04-2006, 11:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
incesticide !!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Merrimac, Massachusetts Posts: 70	"Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton was composed as a tribute to Conor Clapton, Eric's preschooler son who died in an accident Blood from KISS band members was mixed with the red ink used to print the first KISS comic book. Michael Nesmith's (from the Monkees) mother invented Liquid Paper correction fluid. Elvis was told: "Stick to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer. Elvis' backup singers walked out during a concert after his remark that their breath "smelled like catfish." Van Halen's standard performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided with a bowl of M&Ms, but with all the brown candies removed. The song Happy Birthday is still protected by copyright. __________________ why be famous? be infamous.

03-04-2006, 11:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Actor Rhys Ifans used to be the lead singer in the Super Furry Animals __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-04-2006, 11:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	__________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-04-2006, 10:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723

03-04-2006, 10:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	The Queers are the only band unsigned by a major in the rock and roll hall of fame

03-04-2006, 11:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	U2's first London gig in 1979 attracted only 9 people. Proof that first impressions do count.

03-04-2006, 11:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	^ I hope they were homeless and only needed warmth

03-04-2006, 11:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	ha!!! beat you Urban