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After 50 years, Jack White finally has a cell phone.

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

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Chris Cornell transformed Michael Jackson's classic "Billie Jean."

Screenshot from Chris Cornell Facebook video (left) / Matthew Rolston; Distributed by Epic Records, public domain via Wikimedia Commons (right)

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Watch Chris Cornell transform Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' in haunting acoustic cover

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Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante once wrote Jimmy Page a letter, with a bold request

The guitarist reached out on behalf of his "favorite band in the world"

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

Stevie Wonder and Harry Nilsson also joined for the L.A. romp.

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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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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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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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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."

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

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

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

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Watch Chris Cornell transform Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' in haunting acoustic cover

Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante once wrote Jimmy Page a letter, with a bold request

The guitarist reached out on behalf of his "favorite band in the world"

27 years ago Tom Jones and David Gilmour performed an astounding version of Prince's 'Purple Rain'

It shouldn't work, but it does.

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

Stevie Wonder and Harry Nilsson also joined for the L.A. romp.

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'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."

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.

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

Grace under pressure.

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!"

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

Two guitars, one voice, no electronics

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."

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.

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.

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' glaring Live Aid piano flub was actually a powerful moment of perseverance

He grimaced, grinned, and kept on playing.

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The guitarist reached out on behalf of his "favorite band in the world"

It shouldn't work, but it does.

Stevie Wonder and Harry Nilsson also joined for the L.A. romp.

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

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

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

Grace under pressure.

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

Two guitars, one voice, no electronics

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

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

It took a whole lot of effort.

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

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

Supergroups are fun to brainstorm, but chemistry is key.

He grimaced, grinned, and kept on playing.

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