"I'm a music-head, and I found much that I did not know. Very entertaining!" —Amazon Reviewer
Fascinating Facts About Famous Musicians is a gold mine of information sure to satisfy any music lover or trivia junkie. It's perfect for anyone who loves behind-the-music stories and has an appreciation for the interesting ironies, lucky accidents and twists of fate that led to the music we've listened to for a lifetime. Fascinating Facts About Famous Musicians contains over 200 facts, which range in genre from rock and roll to classical music. Here's just some of the music history you'll discover inside:
* Why Frank Sinatra didn't like to be photographed on his left side. * Which rock star almost took the Brad Pitt role in the movie Thelma & Louise. * Which movie inspired future singer-songwriter John Mayer to start playing guitar. * What song title the rock band Aerosmith got from the movie Young Frankenstein. * Which Los Angeles hamburger joint Stevie Nicks worked at to pay the bills. * Why B.B. King has named every guitar he has owned since 1949 Lucille. * How Neil Diamond lied about the inspiration for one of his biggest hits. * Why Hank Williams, Jr. wears a beard, sunglasses and a cowboy hat. * The truth about Rod Stewart's days as a gravedigger. * And much, much more.