Ongoing History Daily: Streets named after rock stars
If you make it big enough, some town or city will name a street after you.
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Here’s a funny look at big rock stars vs. formal music lessons
Here’s a BBC2 comedy skit featuring Mark Knopfler, Lemmy, David Gilmour, Mark King, and Gary Moore struggling with music lessons, specifically guitar tabs. It appeared in the sixth episode of
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Rock stars checking into hotels
Rock stars spend a lot of time on the road, which means a lot of hotel stays. And just like everyone else, they have to sign in. Some like to
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Rich rock stars and their private islands
When you make enough money, you may have enough to find someplace very private to escape the hassles of being a celebrity. Why not buy yourself a private island? Nick
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Day jobs rock stars had before they became famous
Few people step into the role of rock stars without having to work at day jobs first.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 023: Beware of the help. People who ripped off rock stars.
When you’re a rock star, life can be very busy. There are songs to write, rehearsals to attend, albums to record, promotional appearances to make, interviews to be conducted, and
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1019: Rock stars! Murder!
You would think that being a musician would be a very safe existence. I mean, your job is to write and perform music. Yeah, you might get into the odd
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Real names of rock stars
A lot of rock stars go by professional names, inventing something cooler than what it says on their birth certificate. Got any you want to share?
Read MoreThe Ongoing History of New Music, episode 994: The Last Moments of…Part 1
It’s always a shock when a rock star dies. Our first reaction is “What happened? How did this person die?” That’s completely natural. Whenever we’re met with something incomprehensible, we
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Life after rock: How some rock stars have transitioned to civilian life.
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca.- AC] A wise music industry person once told me that the average lifespan of a band is about seven years. You form, get
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Weird musician hobbies, part 1
When you’re a musician, most of your life is obviously taken up by music. But you still need those times to chillax and turn your mind to other pursuits. Take
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