Tuesday 24 November 2009

Rock Myth #69

Emerson Lake, Lauryn Hill and Ronnie Wood are some of the most recognisable geographical features of the Isle of Man. However, it is yet to be ascertained if it is Billy Ocean that can be spied lapping against the horizon.

Thursday 12 November 2009

Rock Myth #68

The Pips of Gladys Knight fame were so called as they were discovered by the Empress Of Soul busking in the heart of the USA's largest orchard whilst she was fiending for apple sauce.

Monday 9 November 2009

Rock Myth #67

Feisty Drumstress Caroline Corr finished 2nd in the 1998 Irish Times Most Powerful Women in the Universe list, just eclipsed by the runner Sonia O'Sullivan.

Friday 6 November 2009

Rock Myth #66

Since turning his back on the music industry, Shakin Stevens has gone on to invent two new flavours of ice-cream as well as the Hadron Collider. When recently asked by NME about his accomplishments the Welsh legend said "Yeah I know, lush innit?"

Thursday 5 November 2009

Rock Myth #65

Behatted furry ball of Potteries cock rock Slash uses his trademark top hat to hold his hair in place due to his shyness about cauliflower ears gained as a result of 5 years hard graft in the Coventry RFC 2nd XI front row as a young amateur hooker.

Tuesday 3 November 2009

Rock Myth #64

Everyone knows that legendary rockers Fleetwood Mac took their name from Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, respectively the drummer and bassist of the band. What many people don't realise is that John McVie also went on to invent the Apple Mac Computer and also started a chain of all-American burger restaurants with his school friend Ronald Donald which they decided to name McDonalds.

Monday 2 November 2009

Rock Myth #63

Three-stringed Blues man Seasick Steve perseveres with only Three strings on his guitar due to his chronic double-vision. When Jools Holland pointed out his dearth of strings Steve was heard to say "You Holland twins should stick to playin yer pianos".