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An investor in the the 'Purple Rain' musical says the production helps realize a personal dream.

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For investor, Prince 'Purple Rain' musical heading to Broadway realizes a 'lifelong dream'

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Emily Wolfe says an airline initially refused to pay for a guitar broken during a flight. But the story took a happy turn.

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Airline backtracks after outrage for refusing to pay for working musician's broken guitar

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Brian Wilson was profoundly moved when Paul McCartney visited him and played a new Beatles song

The intimate encounter had a lasting impact: "[It] let me see my own songs more clearly."

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The Bee Gees' perfect harmonies and humor charmed Johnny Carson in acoustic performance

The Gibb brothers found a deeper level of emotion in "Massachusetts."

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In 1999, Genesis revamped a '70s classic with Peter Gabriel. It remains sadly overlooked.

The song still feels like a gorgeous glimpse of what could have been.

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The Bee Gees honored The Beatles with stunning covers medley in 1973

The Gibb brothers were highly influenced by the Fab Four.

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

"He had an inkling of what it would be like—to be a drummer and to be involved in something so horrific."

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Catholic priest becomes viral sensation with amazing drumming skills, even winning over metalheads

"I’m hoping to point people not to me but ultimately to God—to goodness, to truth, to what’s good and positive."

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Kansas police pulled over an '80s pop icon for speeding and it turned into a hilarious photo shoot

"It’s not every day our Deputies get to pull over cool guys!!"

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Will.i.am recounts bizarre story of why Michael Jackson considered Prince a big 'meanie'

According to the tale, The Purple One played bass in The King of Pop's face.

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A resurfaced 1970 video captures the historic moment Iggy Pop 'invented' crowd surfing

The Stooges concert was being covered by the local news like a live sporting event.

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Jack White proudly went 50 years without a cell phone. Then his wife bought him one.

"Well y'all it's either all over for me now or just the beginning."

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When Bob Dylan 'jammed' with fan Jenna Elfman on a goofy episode of sitcom 'Dharma & Greg'

"It wasn't scripted or anything—I just started playing," the actor recalled

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For investor, Prince 'Purple Rain' musical heading to Broadway realizes a 'lifelong dream'

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Brian Wilson was profoundly moved when Paul McCartney visited him and played a new Beatles song

The intimate encounter had a lasting impact: "[It] let me see my own songs more clearly."

The Bee Gees' perfect harmonies and humor charmed Johnny Carson in acoustic performance

The Gibb brothers found a deeper level of emotion in "Massachusetts."

The Bee Gees' blissful a cappella 'How Deep Is Your Love' might beat the classic original

Those harmonies never sounded better.

In 1999, Genesis revamped a '70s classic with Peter Gabriel. It remains sadly overlooked.

The song still feels like a gorgeous glimpse of what could have been.

The Bee Gees honored The Beatles with stunning covers medley in 1973

The Gibb brothers were highly influenced by the Fab Four.

Jack White once said he's never tried drugs and his reasoning is genuinely insightful

It's all about authenticity.

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

The "Tiny Dancer" singer was very nearly in a prog-rock band.

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

"He had an inkling of what it would be like—to be a drummer and to be involved in something so horrific."

Will.i.am recounts bizarre story of why Michael Jackson considered Prince a big 'meanie'

According to the tale, The Purple One played bass in The King of Pop's face.

A resurfaced 1970 video captures the historic moment Iggy Pop 'invented' crowd surfing

The Stooges concert was being covered by the local news like a live sporting event.

When Bob Dylan 'jammed' with fan Jenna Elfman on a goofy episode of sitcom 'Dharma & Greg'

"It wasn't scripted or anything—I just started playing," the actor recalled

Dave Grohl's strange, hilarious tale of jamming Led Zeppelin with Prince in an empty arena

"I never saw him again. I had a school fundraiser!"

T-Pain reimagined Black Sabbath in what Ozzy Osbourne calls the best 'War Pigs' cover ever

A soulful, psychedelic take on a protest-metal classic.

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The intimate encounter had a lasting impact: "[It] let me see my own songs more clearly."

The Gibb brothers found a deeper level of emotion in "Massachusetts."

Those harmonies never sounded better.

The song still feels like a gorgeous glimpse of what could have been.

The Gibb brothers were highly influenced by the Fab Four.

It's all about authenticity.

The "Tiny Dancer" singer was very nearly in a prog-rock band.

"He had an inkling of what it would be like—to be a drummer and to be involved in something so horrific."

"I’m hoping to point people not to me but ultimately to God—to goodness, to truth, to what’s good and positive."

"It’s not every day our Deputies get to pull over cool guys!!"

According to the tale, The Purple One played bass in The King of Pop's face.

The Stooges concert was being covered by the local news like a live sporting event.

"Well y'all it's either all over for me now or just the beginning."

"It wasn't scripted or anything—I just started playing," the actor recalled

"I never saw him again. I had a school fundraiser!"

A soulful, psychedelic take on a protest-metal classic.

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