Ever since the relationship between Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen (68: Punk, Hotel Rooms, and Heroin – Beat Marches On), the tabloids tend to speculate as to who is going to be the next disaster couple. Pete Doherty and Kate Moss, Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil, and even Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. In the… Continue reading 74: Love, Marriage, and Rock Stardom
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35: Rivalries, Award Shows, and The Tabloids
There have always been rivalries in music. The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones, East Coast Rappers vs. West Coast rappers, and The Backstreet Boys vs. *NSYNC the list goes on throughout the ages since music notes started to play. Although rivalries aren’t anything new in music it’s rare to see them spill out at awards… Continue reading 35: Rivalries, Award Shows, and The Tabloids
30: Rekindling, New York, and Saturday Night
If you have watched any American comedy show or film over the last 45 years, then it is highly likely that the stars of those have appeared on the iconic American TV show Saturday Night Live. The sketch show with musical performances has been a stalwart for American families for generations. The likes of Mike… Continue reading 30: Rekindling, New York, and Saturday Night
4:Homesickness, Nirvana, and Serendipity
Sometimes fate intervenes in music which is beyond anybody’s control. Paul McCartney met John Lennon at a church fete. Mick Jagger met Keith Richards at a train station. There are hundreds of stories like this where a chance meeting or event happens. Just think about it if McCartney decided not to go to the fete… Continue reading 4:Homesickness, Nirvana, and Serendipity