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After suffering two tragic losses, Rush drummer Neil Peart grieved by hitting the open road.

Photo credit: Matt Becker via Wikimedia Commons (Neil Peart), Photo credit: Canva (motorcycle photo)

Rush's Neil Peart, after suffering two tragic losses, grieved during a profound motorcycle trip

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After Rick Allen lost his arm in a car accident, Phil Collins sent inspiring words of encouragement.

Phil Collins (Photo credit: YouTube screenshot from Eric Clapton Live Aid video), Rick Allen (Photo credit: YouTube screenshot from "Pour Some Sugar on Me" video)

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After Def Leppard drummer tragically lost his arm, Phil Collins sent him an 'incredible' letter

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Robert Plant's friendship with John Bonham helped him through the grief of losing his son

"[He and] his wife, Pat—they were magnificent with us and helped us a lot."

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When Radiohead's Thom Yorke forgot his lyrics, a fan tried to help—but gave him the wrong words

The audience member said it was "the best moment of [their] life"—until they realized their mistake

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How Heart transformed a man's sexist backstage comment into one of rock's enduring anthems

"It was a flash of anger, a realization of what we had gotten ourselves into."

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Rick Wakeman turned Yes' 2017 Rock Hall induction into a hilarious, raunchy stand-up set

The keyboardist touched on prostate exams, strip clubs, and Elvis impersonators.

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The working class philosophy behind recording Nirvana’s final album

The producer of In Utero wanted to be paid “like a plumber.”

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Good Neighbor aim to shake up record manufacturing with an incredible, eco-friendly model

It started from an ambitious plan: "I want to scrape the oceans of plastic and make records."

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If The Traveling Wilburys 'reformed,' people say these 5 modern-day rock stars make the cut

Supergroups are fun to brainstorm, but chemistry is key.

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New study reveals that genes hugely influence what types of music you like

It has more influence than where you grew up or what kind of life you've had.

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Peter Gabriel shares poignant tribute to Kanzi, the late ape he helped explore music

Making sounds with the famous bonobo was "one of the most remarkable experiences" of his life.

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New study shows that music helps working out go by faster in our minds

People who listen to music during intense exercise experience a “time warp.”

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Rush's Neil Peart, after suffering two tragic losses, grieved during a profound motorcycle trip

When David Bowie radically reworked 'Dead Man Walking' into a hypnotic acoustic anthem

Elton John didn't recall writing this '60s song, until a former bandmate gifted him the demo

When Danny DeVito made up goofy lyrics on 'It's Always Sunny,' they put them in a disco song

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After Def Leppard drummer tragically lost his arm, Phil Collins sent him an 'incredible' letter

Robert Plant's friendship with John Bonham helped him through the grief of losing his son

"[He and] his wife, Pat—they were magnificent with us and helped us a lot."

Students placed Styrofoam Frank Zappa over Chopin in college prank, leaving long-term mystery

It took a whole lot of effort.

Through singer Benson Boone, Freddie Mercury was alive and well at Coachella

Complete with Brian May cameo.

Eric Idle says this classic Beatles moment shows they were 'just as funny' as Monty Python

Their humor, he says, "made everybody love them"

How Heart transformed a man's sexist backstage comment into one of rock's enduring anthems

"It was a flash of anger, a realization of what we had gotten ourselves into."

Rick Wakeman turned Yes' 2017 Rock Hall induction into a hilarious, raunchy stand-up set

The keyboardist touched on prostate exams, strip clubs, and Elvis impersonators.

The working class philosophy behind recording Nirvana’s final album

The producer of In Utero wanted to be paid “like a plumber.”

Good Neighbor aim to shake up record manufacturing with an incredible, eco-friendly model

It started from an ambitious plan: "I want to scrape the oceans of plastic and make records."

Jack Black achieves next-level talk-show entrance with guitar solo fake-out

He remains a virtuoso of silliness.

If The Traveling Wilburys 'reformed,' people say these 5 modern-day rock stars make the cut

Supergroups are fun to brainstorm, but chemistry is key.

New study reveals that genes hugely influence what types of music you like

It has more influence than where you grew up or what kind of life you've had.

Peter Gabriel shares poignant tribute to Kanzi, the late ape he helped explore music

Making sounds with the famous bonobo was "one of the most remarkable experiences" of his life.

New study shows that music helps working out go by faster in our minds

People who listen to music during intense exercise experience a “time warp.”

How Robert Plant gave Rush a vital confidence boost during their bleakest time

"You've got to rejoin life, and sooner is better than later."

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"[He and] his wife, Pat—they were magnificent with us and helped us a lot."

It took a whole lot of effort.

Complete with Brian May cameo.

The audience member said it was "the best moment of [their] life"—until they realized their mistake

Their humor, he says, "made everybody love them"

"It was a flash of anger, a realization of what we had gotten ourselves into."

The keyboardist touched on prostate exams, strip clubs, and Elvis impersonators.

Bad songs create bad results.

The producer of In Utero wanted to be paid “like a plumber.”

It started from an ambitious plan: "I want to scrape the oceans of plastic and make records."

He remains a virtuoso of silliness.

Supergroups are fun to brainstorm, but chemistry is key.

It has more influence than where you grew up or what kind of life you've had.

Making sounds with the famous bonobo was "one of the most remarkable experiences" of his life.

People who listen to music during intense exercise experience a “time warp.”

"You've got to rejoin life, and sooner is better than later."

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