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A roadie got naked for a hilarious prank during one of Peter Gabriel's final shows with Genesis.

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During one of Peter Gabriel's final Genesis shows, a roadie got naked for an amazing prank

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When John Lennon and Paul McCartney reunited for a 1974 studio jam, the results were chaotic.

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Four years after The Beatles' breakup, John Lennon and Paul McCartney had a chaotic final studio jam

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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."

black sabbath, tony iommi, bill ward, rock history, pranks
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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, in a 'party piece' joke gone wrong, once set a bandmate on fire

"I felt bloody awful. We still play jokes on each other. Not quite as severe as that. I learned my lesson."

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Freddie Mercury's final performance in 1988 was the operatic moment he waited his life for

It was the culmination of an incredible career that ended far too soon.

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David Gilmour's guitar strap broke during 'Comfortably Numb.' He handled it masterfully.

Grace under pressure.

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Jack White's old garage-punk band recorded a single and hid 100 vinyl copies inside furniture

"[W}e really went to great lengths to make sure possibly no one would ever hear our record!"

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

Two guitars, one voice, no electronics

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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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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."

frank zappa, frederic chopin, Pomona College, pranks, music
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Students placed Styrofoam Frank Zappa over Chopin in college prank, leaving long-term mystery

It took a whole lot of effort.

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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

Rick Wakeman, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Trevor Rabin
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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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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.

Phil Collins playing piano at Live Aid in 1985
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Phil Collins' glaring Live Aid piano flub was actually a powerful moment of perseverance

He grimaced, grinned, and kept on playing.

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Rocking into Retirement

Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, and Marianne Faithfull’s new releases show aging rock stars trying to stay relevant

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He Needs Intervention, She's a Punchline: The Celeb Addict Double Standard He Needs Intervention, She's A Punchline: Amy Winehouse and the Celeb Addict Double Standard

Amy Winehouse's death makes it clear there's no swag or sympathy involved with being a drug-addicted female rock star.

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Ten Commencement Speakers You Wish You'd Had

These ten speakers inspired but still kept it real with their audiences, making their graduation speeches memorable years after they were given.

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