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Famed country star Jerry Lee Lewis was at the height of his career in the 50s with his hit song "Great Balls of Fire", captivating the youth with the wild way he flailed on his piano. While he was living it up as a rock n roll star with the likes of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, his private life was the cause of much speculation in tabloid chatter. He had seven wives, was accused of bigamy and was abusive, married his 13...

Maureen Cox was like any other teenage girl in Liverpool. The height of Beatlemania in their home country made then a national treasure in the early 60s. She was only 18 years old when she became pregnant with Ringo Starr's first child and married him not long after. From infidelity with another Beatle to enduring physical assault from frenzied fangirls, Maureen's story has been overshadowed for decades. Today, we tell her ...

Famed reggae singer Bob Marley preached love, peace, and unity of all humankind in his music that spanned the edge of the world. In his bid to stop the violence burgeoning in his home country of Jamaica from two opposing political groups, Bob came together with his band The Wailers and held a free concert promoting peace. But before the concert, he would be gunned down in his house with his wife and bandmates viciously and just bar...

German 80s pop group Milli Vanilli was known for songs such as "Girl You Know It's True" and became one of the best up and coming artists in the US that earned them a Grammy Award. However, their entire formation was built on a massive lie that if exposed would have dire consequences for decades to follow. Join me today in uncovering the details of how they tried to keep their secret, how they became famous, and their...

Little is known about what happened to Susan Walsh when she didn't return to her apartment in New Jersey one day in 1996. She was the sister in law of legendary rock icon, Joe Walsh, but she led a troubling life. Plagued by addiction, she was a journalist who worked as a stripper on the side to get by. Today we look into the details of who Susan Walsh was, how she fell into an underground cult of vampires, stalked by the Russia...

Famed Motown singer, Marvin Gaye, seemingly had it all with a successful music career with hit singles like "Sexual Healing" and "I Heard it Through the Grapevine". But even with all the glory in the world, he fell victim to a life of drug addiction and depression. His troubling childhood rife with abuse at the hands of his father only made matters worse. But it's how he died that cements his story as one of...

In the early morning hours on February 3, 2003 actress Lana Clarkson was found dead in the house of famous music producer, Phil Spector. Unfortunately, this would not be the first time that Phil's moral compass was coming into question. His violent aggression towards women was as long standing as the career he held as the most sought after record producer of the time. Today, we look at the facts of the case, his rise to fame an...

Today we look at the life of Motorhead singer and bassist, Lemmy. His upbringing in a small town in Wales and his need to become a musician was checkered with addictions and hardships. We dive deep into his story.

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Rumors have plagued The Monkees since their inception. With hit songs like "I'm A Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville", the media and public at large as dubbed them as nothing but charlatans. Today we look at whether The Monkees are indeed a band that never played their own instruments, and how the story of their rise to fame.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of America's southern rock sweethearts. Anthems like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird" cement their place in rock n roll history. But a gruesome fate would befall the band when the plane they were charting during their tour in 1977 would claim the lives of their lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, and others in the swamplands of Mississippi. Today, we talk about their rise to fame and what ...

P Diddy is a known music mogul in the industry, having helped many now famous musicians get their wings under his advisement and mentorship. Young rnb singer Cassie was just a teenager in 2005 launching her career when 30-something year old P Diddy groomed her for a decade long relationship of abuse. Today we look into the facts of the case, as was presented in the lawsuit she brough against P Diddy recently.

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TLC was a RnB girl group in the 90s that defined the decade with hits like "No Scrubs", "Creep", and "Waterfalls". Lisa Lopes, also known by her nickname Left Eye, became one of the most sought after female rappers of the time. Unfortunately, her life was cut short at 30 when a tragic accident befell her. Dive deep with me on how TLC rose to prominence, her battle with addiction, and how she knew she w...

Britney Spears rose to prominence in the late 90s with her debut album Baby One More Time. She became a popstar and an icon of her generation. Justin Timberlake was also making names for himself as one of the members of NSYNC, a highly successful boyband of the time. The two stars came together for a highly publicized romance, but it was fated to burnout. Join me today as we discuss their rise to fame, their relationship, the messy...

KISS came on the music scene in 1972 with a dream of making it big and entertaining an audience that was unlike anything ever attempted before. They set themselves apart from the rest with their carefully crafted personas that accompanied a specific costume donned in leather and platform boots, and thick character makeup. But after 10 years of donning the iconic makeup, it was time for a change. Today we learn how they came up with...

During the repressive Reagan Administration, politicians tried to crack down on music they dubbed as "porn rock" aka heavy metal, that they deemed to be offensive to children. Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and other musicians went to speak with Congress in a battle against music censorship with the intent of destigmatizing rock music. We go through all of this and more on today's episode.

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Syd Barrett rose to stardom with Pink Floyd in the 60s, singing and writing songs that would make them a UK household name and take them on a tour of America with the likes of Jimi Hendrix. But was LSD his kryptonite that ruined his life? Today we dive deep into the rise to Pink Floyd fame, his relationship to LSD, his fall from fame, and more.

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On today's episode we dive deep into the humble beginning of funk metal band Primus. We learn about their connection to Metallica, how they got famous, and so much more.

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Back in the 80s when both Madonna and Sean Penn were at the height of their early careers, they had a chance meeting and walked down the aisle. But their relationship turned toxic and quick. Today we look at the ins and outs of their marriage, and whether claims of Sean abusing Madonna are substantiated.

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On today's episode we take a look into why guitarist Dave Mustaine was fired twice from Metallica, and how he turned to revenge to create his own equally as popular band Megadeth.

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