The Cure’s founder and frontman Robert Smith and Mary Poole tied the knot back in 1988. While the couple has been through thick and thin for decades, their fewer media appearances make many fans wonder, is Robert Smith still married to Mary Poole? Robert Smith and Mary Poole are very much still married. They are … Read more
Gordon Sumner (aka Sting of the Police) and New Order’s Bernard Sumner are famous names in the music industry. Since both share a common surname and both the artists produce pop music, people often wonder, is Sting related to Bernard Sumner? Here is what I discovered from my research: Sting is not related to Bernard … Read more
The Rolling Stones have been around forever, and many long-time fans know that Brian Jones was a founding member of the band. But how important was Brian Jones to the Rolling Stones? The Rolling Stones would have never existed if it wasn’t for Brian Jones. He not only founded the band but was the main … Read more
Brendon Urie is known for having an impeccable voice. He pushes himself to sing notes not usually attributed to male singers. This leads many fans to wonder, does Brendon Urie have perfect pitch? Here’s what I’ve learned: Brendon Urie does not have perfect pitch, which is the ability to sing a note without any accompaniment … Read more
Bernard Sumner became an instrumental figure in Joy Division, New Order, and Electronic, lending each band a distinctive sound. However, the frequent criticism of his guitar skills for over 4 decades now makes me wonder: Is Bernard Sumner a good guitarist? Here is what I know from being a Sumner fan: Despite his success, Bernard … Read more
After years of conflict, bassist Peter Hook left New Order in 2007. There have also been some legal battles too. But most fans agree his presence is sorely missed. So will Peter Hook rejoin New Order? Here’s what I think from following the split extensively: Peter Hook denies any chances of reconciliation with New Order … Read more
Chris Walla first joined Death Cab for Cutie back in 1997 when it became a full band. He also helped work on the demo cassette when Ben Gibbard was the only official member. But after 17 years, Walla decided to leave. So why did Chris Walla leave Death Cab for Cutie? Here’s what I know … Read more
While they weren’t the only singers for Van Halen, most people think of David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar as the singers for the band. But was Van Halen more successful with Roth or Hagar? Here’s what I know from being a fan for decades: Van Halen sold more records and had their only #1 … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne isn’t the first artist associated with heavy metal and bringing Satanic imagery and the occult into the world of mainstream music. Though his songs use dark imagery, is Ozzy Osbourne religious? Here is what I discovered: Ozzy Osbourne is a Christian and a member of the church of England. He prays before every … Read more
Chris Martin is one of the best-known and most-loved singers of our time, and Coldplay’s songs often have heartfelt and delicate melodies delivered with a lot of sincerity. But does Chris Martin have perfect pitch? Chris Martin does not have perfect pitch, which is the ability to hit a note perfectly without any musical accompaniment … Read more