Vanilla Ice lifted the bassline from “Under Pressure” for his track “Ice Ice Baby” off his debut album. Eventually, Vanilla Ice had to pay Queen and David Bowie. But how much did Vanilla Ice pay Queen for Under Pressure? Vanilla Ice reportedly paid around $4 million to Queen to purchase the publishing rights to Under … Read more
Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody are both biopics of legendary musicians Elton John and Queen, respectively. But are they both good and accurate? Is Rocketman better than Bohemian Rhapsody? Technically, Rocketman is not dramatically better than Bohemian Rhapsody. But it is a more accurate depiction of the actual events of Elton John’s rise to fame than … Read more
When it comes to our favorite bands and artists, some of them like to challenge the norm and go politically right or left. But which socialist musicians are rich? Some notable musicians who are wealthy despite having socialist or far-left-leaning anti-capitalism views include Rage Against the Machine, The Clash, Jello Biafra, other members of the … Read more
Avy Lee Roth is a former porn star. She has continuously claimed that David Lee Roth of the rock group Van Halen is her father. But he’s vague about it. So, is Avy Lee Roth the daughter of David Lee Roth? Here is what I discovered: Avy Lee Roth is not the daughter of David … Read more
When you think about how a band’s singer usually stands at the front stage and sings their lungs out, it’s strange when a singer, such as Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, doesn’t do that. So, why does Maynard stand in the back? Here is what I found out: Maynard, from Tool, stands at the back of … Read more
Maynard James Keenan is a fantastic singer for bands like Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. But is Tool the best of the bunch? How do they compare? Let’s examine Tool vs. A Perfect Circle vs. Puscifer. All of Maynard’s bands are good, but Tool remains the best one compared to A Perfect Circle and … Read more
Tool drummer Danny Carey is one of the best drummers in the rock world today. And Tool’s sound is almost too complex to be played by just 4 people. So, does Danny Carey play to a click? Danny Carey of Tool does not play to a click on stage or while recording, nor does Tool … Read more
American Idol sensation Adam Lambert is one of the greatest vocalists of his era. And he went on to front Queen, one of the top rock bands in history. But does Adam Lambert play any instruments? Here is what I have seen and heard: Adam Lambert does not play any instruments. He attempted to play … Read more
Adam Lambert began his musical journey on the reality TV show American Idol, only to join one of the biggest rock bands in history, Queen. But why did Queen pick Adam Lambert? Here is what I found out: Queen picked Adam Lambert because of his extensive vocal range and his charismatic and flamboyant on-stage persona. … Read more
Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury had the most distinctive voice in rock and roll history. His fans claim that his extraordinary vocals spanned multiple octaves. And a lot of fans wonder: Did Freddie Mercury have 4 octaves? Here is what I know from being a Queen fan for decades: Freddie Mercury did have a 4-octave vocal … Read more