The oldest artist to top the UK singles chart was Louis Armstrong (aged 66 years and 10 month) in 1968 with What A Wonderful World.
Pink Floyd performed under various monikers in their early years, including Tea Set, Sigma 6, The Screaming Abdabs and Leonard's Lodgers (after their landlord Mike Leonard
Axl Rose used to earn $8 an hour for smoking cigarettes, for a science experiment at California's UCLA.
Prince played 27 different instruments on his debut album For You.
Pete Townshend has smashed more than 90 guitars in his Who career, including at least 23 Fender Stratocasters, 12 Gibson Les Pauls and 21 Gibson SGs.
Leo Fender, inventor of the Stratocaster and Telecaster, couldn't play the guitar.
In his youth, Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis's babysitters included Cher and Sonny Bono.
Source: MusicRadar.com
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