Icehouse - Were originally called Flowers they changed to Icehouse in 1981
JAMIROQUAIâŚ
âVIRTUAL INSANITYââŚIn the beginning of the song you can hear a signal it is taken from the film Alien. It is the sound sequence when the S.O.S. signal apperars on the screens of the spaceship Nostromo at the start of the film.
In the 1997 MTV video music awards in September the video won 4 awards including âBreakthrough Videoâ and âThe Best Video Of The Year.â
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Kiss-In the 70âs they starred in their own Marvel comic, and for the initial print run all put their own blood in the ink.
LENNY KRAVITZâŚ
During their time together at high school NICHOLAS CAGE & LENNY KRAVITZ were both in a production of âOklahomaâ. Kravitz was a drummer in the orchestra and Cage the lead actor.
Moby-Got his stage name because heâs a descendant of Herman Melville who wrote Moby Dick.
NIRVANAâŚ
âCOME AS YOU AREâ is fueled by a slowed down version of the guitar riff in âEightiesâ by KILLING JOKE.
At the time Killing Joke opted not to file a copyright infringement lawsuit for personal and financial reasons.
Ozzy Osbourne-Once sniffed a line of ants through a straw.
PINK FLOYDâŚ
They were the first rock band to pioneer live surround sound. Richard Wright used joysticks to propel sound 270° around the auditoriums they played beginning in 1967. In 1972 they upgraded to a system that created 360° suround sound.
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Queen-on the track Good Company the Jazz band doesnât exist, itâs all played on Brianâs guitar using various electronic effects.
ROXY MUSICâŚ
Despite having 10 UK top 10 singlesâŚRoxy Music only managed one UK no.1 Single with John Lennons " JEALOUS GUY".
Which reminds me of an early 80âs jokeâŚ
âWhy did Jerry Hall split with Brian Ferry?â
Because she didnât want to be known as âJerry Ferryâ.
(Come on I was only a kid)
Saxon-lead singer Biff has a special set of false teeth especially for singing.
TEARS FOR FEARSâŚ
The band had 2 UK No.1 Albums âTHE HURTINGâ 1983 and âSOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVEâ 1989.
Yet their most remembered album is âSONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIRâ 1985 which reached No.2
Tears For Fears didnât manage a UK No.1 single although Gary Jules rather glum version of their single âMAD WORLDâ became the Christmas No.1 single back in 2003.
It reached No.3 for Tears For Fears back in 1982. (Which I bought at the time and still love it.)
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UFO-German guitarist Michael Schenker left Scorpions and joined UFO aged just 18.
VANILLA ICEâŚ
Was ranked 6th in 1993 in the best jet skier in the world and had a deal with KAWASAKI.
He wrote the draft of his hit âICE ICE BABYâ in just 15mins when he was 16.
White Zombie-lead singer Rob Zombie has a successful career as a horror film director.
XTCâŚ
Did 14 Studio AlbumsâŚ2 Live AlbumsâŚ4 Compilation AlbumsâŚ40 Singles and 1 Tribute Album.
Only had 1 UK top 10 Single hit which was âSENSES WORKING OVERTIMEâ back in 1982.
Yes-For their Drama album they were joined by Bugglesâ Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn on keyboards and vocals. Horn went on to produce their 90125 album.
ZZ TOPâŚ
Are the longest running American Rock Band with no member changes.
AC/DC-After the death of Bon Scott, Noddy Holder of Slade was considered as a replacement.
BANANARAMAâŚ
The song ROBERT DE NIROâS WAITINGâŚcould also have been AL PACINO but they opted for DE NIRO as it flowed better.