This rings so true: The Great Lies of Rock’n’Roll

July 12, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

There’s a legend that’s been handed down from the old days of CBGB about a list of lies that was found rolled up in in an old Heineken bottle rolling around backstage. Whether that origin story is true or not is irrelevant. What matters is this list of 54 lies. (Via Hypebot)

A trained opera singer gets to hear Janis Joplin for the first time
I’m pretty sure that this isn’t what MSG had in mind for The Sphere in Las Vegas. You’ll see what I mean.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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