When I was about 12, there was a major rumor that Jon Bon Jovi went on MTV and announced that he was Gay.
And another busted myth...
The Lizard King was more of a Gecko.
I am the Walrus.
A couple of other myths I can think of off the top of my head:
John Lennon never really urinated off a balcony in Germany onto a group of nuns.
Jimi Hendrix never claimed Billy Gibbons/Phil Keaggy/INSERT GUITARIST HERE was the best ever
A couple of true myths:
John Lennon went on holiday in Spain with manager Brian Epstein.
Charles Manson really did record an album with one or more of the Beach Boys.
Iggy Pop was once creeped out by Brian Wilson's behavior in the 70s.
Elton John was married to a female recording engineer.
Then there was Dimebag and the guitar picks...
#11 - That Green Day has any talent. American Idiots indeed! Proves that hating America gets liberals to play your songs.
To those who doubt Jimi Hendrix was the best ROCK guitarist ever - just ask anyone on the list (who is still alive) that you may post of "better" guitarists who THEY think was best -- you'll get a nearly unanimous "Hendrix".
Doubt that? You're wrong. Period.
To judge Hendrix by any standard other than that of facts that existed during his time does no justice to him or other guitarists. I've been playing guitar for 27 years and I still wish I could play with a fraction of the prowess and innovation as Jimi Hendrix.
He burst onto the scene in 1967! Not 1977 - not 1987 - not 1997 -- 1967! No one had ever DREAMED of the things that man did back then.
End of THAT discussion (that should have never even been started)!
Two more myths (both false):
- REM is a good band
- U2 is a good band
Highly - HIGHLY - overrated garbage.
Why no mention of Morrison and the Doors rumors?