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Melissa Etheridge says a “heroic dose” of cannabis led to a life-changing awakening
The singer explains how a powerful edible experience in 2003 sparked a spiritual awakening that reshaped her philosophy on life — months before her breast cancer diagnosis
Jim Peterik reveals the surprising story behind “Vehicle,” the Ides of March hit that broke records on its way to the top
Written by the future “Eye of the Tiger” composer, the 1970 smash became the fastest-breaking single in Warner Bros. history — even though the band thought it was a throwaway.
“There were about 15 people in the audience — and about 10 when they finished.” Chris Spedding on discovering the Sex Pistols and landing them their record deal
The session guitarist recalls taking the young band into a London studio in 1976 to cut the demos that led to the birth of punk rock
Treaty Oak Revival’s Lance Vanley went to buy a $300 Strat. He got an armed encounter
The guitarist behind the hit southern rockers arrived at a garage meeting where a gun was present, a pat-down followed, and an unexpected deal unfolded.
How Vince Gill got and lost Chuck Berry’s autograph in less than an hour
The Nashville hitmaker got a memorable story from the encounter — and a surprise in return from Berry
Brian May on the chart-topping Queen hit Freddie Mercury composed while getting ready one morning
John Lennon said the song inspired his return to the studio in 1980 for his final album, ‘Double Fantasy’
The two strangest things Eddie Van Halen ever took to airport security
During the ‘Balance’ tour in 1995, the Van Halen guitarist had a pair of run-ins so unforgettable that even Ted Nugent weighed in.
Elvis Presley inspired it. John Lennon hated it. Behind the song he wanted to keep off the Beatles’ first psychedelic record
Lennon borrowed a line from Presley’s “Baby, Let’s Play House” to write one of his darkest lyrics
