Thursday 29 April 2010

Rock Myth #82

The Klaxons started out life as an ironic tribute to the Jacksons.

Thursday 15 April 2010

Rock Myth #81

Late great Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Keith 'Syd' Barrett was the original illustrator for Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men series of children's books.

Wednesday 7 April 2010

Rock Myth #80

At the time of going to press 93.2% of UK adults aged 18-35 had experienced the Doves live in concert. Of that group 90% rated the experience as "yeah not bad I think, but I wouldn't go out & buy an album or anything", with the other 10% just mumbling "it was a festival, there were a lot of drugs about..." and drifting off.

Tuesday 6 April 2010

Rock Myth #79

Alanis Morisette's twin brother Wade understands the true meaning of the word "ironic".

Thursday 1 April 2010

Rock Myth #78

Eric Clapton wrote the song "Cocaine" about his pet dog of the same name who refused to lie down at obedience classes.