The most interesting pieces of pop music trivia that you know (that are 100% false)

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When Puff Daddy re-named himself P Diddy, Snoop Dogg was seriously considering renaming himself Woof-Boy!!!!!

― Old Fart!!! (oldfart_sd), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 07:38 (twenty years ago)

260. Ralf Hutter can't program his VCR.
hahahahahahaha!
That one bears repeating.

― Lord Custos Omicron (Lord Custos Omicron), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 07:44 (twenty years ago)

(I didn't invent that, though I wish I did.)
-- Michael Daddino (epicharmu...) (webmail), July 13th, 2005 4:06 AM. (later) (link)

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ah ha ha! yeah!

― joey Tribiani (mark grout), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 07:51 (twenty years ago)

321. SWAT Teams had to be called to Heathrow Airport in August of 1991 when Shane MacGowans liver took hostages and demanded to be transplanted into the body of a hippie chick named Wendy-Belle Lascoux.

― Lord Custos Omicron (Lord Custos Omicron), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 07:53 (twenty years ago)

322. Trife Diesel got his stage name as a reference to the old "stick your dick in your ear and go as a petrol pump" gag.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 08:19 (twenty years ago)

323. Letter from America by The Proclaimers is the official theme song of the Tanzanian postal service.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 09:05 (twenty years ago)

324. Rock'N'Roll was invented by communists for subverting the youth of teh West.

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 09:08 (twenty years ago)

325. Bruce Willis never left the music industry - Justin Giuarini, Daniel Bedingfield and Joss Stone are just three of his latest mouthpieces ala Milli Vanilli.

― BARMS, Wednesday, 13 July 2005 09:33 (twenty years ago)

326. The lyrics to the song 'Tin Man' by America were written by Jeffrey Archer.

― avery keen-gardner (avery keen-gardner), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 10:22 (twenty years ago)

327. The lyrics to the song 'We Built This City' by Starship were written by Jonathan Aitken.

― BARMS, Wednesday, 13 July 2005 10:28 (twenty years ago)

328. Contrary to popular (!?) belief, Steve Reich and Philip Glass actually do get on. In fact, they had dinner together in New York just last Friday, and Reich invited Glass to come and stay at his summer place in Vermont.

― avery keen-gardner (avery keen-gardner), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 10:30 (twenty years ago)

When this thread has run its course, could a mod remove the "(that are 100% false") bit?

― Michael Philip Philip Philip Avoidant (Ferg), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 11:21 (twenty years ago)

Don't Believe The Truth

― LRJP! (LRJP!), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 11:35 (twenty years ago)

329. Backing vocals on the hit cover version of "Two Little Boys" by Splodgenessabounds were supplied by none other than Conservative politician and top TV personality, Boris Johnson MP.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 12:12 (twenty years ago)

330. Unbeknownst to the world at large, the true Geri Halliwell was never Ginger Spice - the woman we saw being none other than "the original Spice Girl", M*rg*r*t Th*tch*r.

― BARMS, Wednesday, 13 July 2005 12:23 (twenty years ago)

331. Ray Davies' babies have rabies.

― On one hand I've got myself to blame (Lynskey), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 12:57 (twenty years ago)

332. While not hollow, Gwen Stefani's back is remarkably spacious.

― LRJP! (LRJP!), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 13:00 (twenty years ago)

333. Rapper Lil' Kim is actually Kim "Tootie" Fields of The Facts Of Life fame.

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 13:28 (twenty years ago)

334. Before settling on "It's hammer time" as his opening salvo for the Second Iraq War, Vice Admiral Timothy Keating's original address to the world's media involved him reciting the lyrics to "Steal My Sunshine" on repeat for 27 minutes.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 13:39 (twenty years ago)

335. Unbeknownst to many, Peter Cetera was the leading light behind the 'Disco Sucks' movement. It all stemmed from a failed attempt to seduce Goldie Hawn by dancing to 'Boogie Oogie Oogie', which left the actress in fits of giggles due to the sheer incompetency of Cetera's dancing. From that night on, Cetera has been a sworn enemy of the groove.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 13:41 (twenty years ago)

336. Nostradamus accurately predicted the rise of Bran Van 3000.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 14:18 (twenty years ago)

337. Katrina & the Waves were all trained Navy SEALS.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 14:23 (twenty years ago)

338. Derek Bailey is deaf

― Øystein (Øystein), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

339. That chick from Goldfrapp has a treasure map tattooed on her left buttock.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 15:03 (twenty years ago)

340. A young Madonna worked as an au pair for the Jackson family

― Candicissima (candicissima), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 15:04 (twenty years ago)

341. Los Lobos is an anagram for "Salty Balls"

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 15:15 (twenty years ago)

342. At the time of his death, Michael Hutchence was considering taking Aussie rockers INXS in an entirely new, avant garde, direction. Among the CDs found in his hotel room were: Stockhausen's 'Stimmung', 'Out to Lunch' by Eric Dolphy, Pat Metheny's 'Zero Tolerance for Silence' and Bob Graettinger's 'City of Glass' by the Stan Kenton Orchestra.

― avery keen-gardner (avery keen-gardner), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 15:38 (twenty years ago)

343. In Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded by the Light", the lyric "Some silicone sister with a manager mister / told me I go what it takes" is a reference to Dolly Parton, with whom Bruce had a brief, illicit affair.

― scamperingalpaca (Chris Hill), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 16:11 (twenty years ago)

344. Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" is about a May-December relationship.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 16:40 (twenty years ago)

345. Before the music thing exploded, Devendra Banhart was in line to replace the current voice actor for Ernie, the Keebler Elf.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

346. Jacques Brel kept his voice in shape by eating pussy every day.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 16:49 (twenty years ago)

347. Will Oldham, Devendra Banhart, E, Jason Lytle, Sam Beam, and Paddy McAloon all bought their beards via a cut-rate online costume shop. The spirit gum gave E a rash, hence his newer clean-shaven image.

― scamperingalpaca (Chris Hill), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

358. Bands named after catchphrases of cult darts commentator Sid Waddell include Avenged Sevenfold, Voice of the Beehive, and The Beatles.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 17:39 (twenty years ago)

Rapper 50 Cent Blasts Colonel Oliver North For Role In Iran Contra Affair

Rapper and political activist 50 Cent has come out with heaters blazing against Colonel Oliver North for his alleged role in the tangled Iran Contra scandal. In an interview in the latest issue of Vibe, 50 had this to say about the sordid ordeal:

"These government n****s like this mofo Oliver North cat are fronting like they all heroic and sh*t with this guns for hostages bullsh*t, but the truth is that they causing all kinds of problems in Nicaragua and the Mid-East -- all praises be and all that sh*t, nahmsaying? It's like, yeah, they saving like 10 people, hostages, you know-- from the US of A!-- nahmsaying, but it's like, there's about 5,000 people dying in Nicaragua during all this. On top of all that, you know, they violating UN sanctions."

50 Cent went on to perform what some political commentators are calling a "verbal drive-by" on President Ronald Reagan, who he described in unequivocal terms as a "braindead Alzheimer's-having motherf***er."

Jason Farmer, a spokesperson from 50's record label Interscope had not read the interview at press time, but didn't believe that the rapper's inflammatory comments would have an effect on album sales. Of course, some beg to differ: the Republican Party, which has traditionally embraced the pro-gun and pro-money sentiments championed in 50's Billboard topping record Get Rich or Die Tryin', is now in the process of organizing a nationwide boycott of the album.

― Vestigial Appendages, Esq. (King Kobra), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 17:48 (twenty years ago)

That was 359, BTW

― Vestigial Appendages, Esq. (King Kobra), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 17:51 (twenty years ago)

360. Amy Grant still breast feeds her eldest son, Loughridge, 23.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 17:51 (twenty years ago)

James Chance is black

― matlewis (matlewis), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 18:53 (twenty years ago)

362. 2 Live Crew's "We Want Some Pussy" was originally penned as an ode to Marissa, Luther Campbell's grey tabby cat.

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 19:33 (twenty years ago)

363. Calexico are in fact They Might Be Giants in really shitty disguises.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:05 (twenty years ago)

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol was interviewed by the BBC as a possible 10th Doctor Who. He was rejected because it was found he genuinely believed the BBC has a real TARDIS which could "take him anywhere, like to see The Carpenters in 1970".

― Si.C@rter (SiC@rter), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

364, that, obv.

― Si.C@rter (SiC@rter), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

365. Quite apart from being an amusingly ironic addition to any music video, Gary Coleman is also a shit-hot session bassist.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:36 (twenty years ago)

366. The main event of Wrestlemania XII originally featured Doink the Clown vs Jeff Lynne.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:42 (twenty years ago)

367. Britney Spears has the world's largest collection of outsider art and is a silent partner in several well-known galleries.

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:52 (twenty years ago)

368. Before the record company pushed for "Axel F", Crazy Frog's debut single was going to be a cover of "Black Hole Sun"

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:56 (twenty years ago)

369. David Bowie holds the patent for popular 1980's game, 'Connect 4'.

― moley, Wednesday, 13 July 2005 20:57 (twenty years ago)

370. The scream at the start of "Love Rollercoaster" by the Ohio Players is actually provided by reedy voiced TV finance expert Alvin Hall.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 21:05 (twenty years ago)

371. Eagle-eyed viewers will have spotted that Alan Sugar's receptionist on The Apprentice UK was in fact Royce Da 5'9"

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 21:08 (twenty years ago)

372. The best selling album of all-time is "Trout Mask Replica" by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band

― chris besinger (chris besinger), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 21:11 (twenty years ago)

373. Mogwai and Arab Strap signed a joint death pact in 1997, to be acted upon exactly ten years from that date, in 2007. Three weeks later, Aidan Moffat accidentally left the pact in an ex-girlfriend's bedroom. He has not been in contact with her since. Thus, the pact's whereabouts are currently unknown, and it is therefore nullified until it is found. The Arab Strap single "Love Detective" contains veiled references to this incident.

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 21:22 (twenty years ago)

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