Classic Fun Facts for Your Friday

How about some classic fun facts today?

Be sure to visit Winslow, AZ before you leave this earth, as there is a life-size statue “standing on the corner” and sign, honoring the song and reference. The song reference generates more than 100,000 visitors each year, all taking a selfie with the statue and sign.

Did you know that Little Richard kicked Jimi Hendrix out of his band in the early days because he didn’t approve of Jimi’s lifestyle?

We bet you love the music of the Pendletones, The Quarrymen, Ed Mahoney and Mammoth. The Beach Boys changed their name from the Pendletones, the Beatles from the Quarrymen, Ed Mahoney changed his last name and went by Eddie Money.

Although she’s pretty famous already, Chip Taylor, Angelina Jolie’s uncle wrote the song “Wild Thing” by the Troggs.

We didn’t even know this – Bruce Springsteen’s album ‘Born in the USA’ was the first CD to be created in the United States.

Finally, the King – Elvis, recorded over 600 songs. In his entire life and career, he never bothered to write one – not one song ever.

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Photo credit: Legacy Recordings