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Phil Spector was always a little bit of a madman, but when he deliberately wrote a terrible song to exact revenge over his partner, things got even crazier.

Sammy Hagar may have been a great shot in the arm for Van Halen, but he knew he could take them to a higher plateau with the right song.

They might have earned acclaim during a similar cinematic era, but Jack Nicholson and Gene Hackman brought completely different energies to the screen.

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Harrison Ford is one of the most legendary action heroes of all time, but described his tumultuous journey to finding success and advice to his younger self.

Despite 'Mr Blue Sky' elevating Electric Light Orchestra to the next level of commercial success, Jeff Lynne was initially disappointed with how it sounded.

John Goodman admitted to struggling to play the exterminator Delbert McClintock in 'Arachnophobia,' until a memory of his old science teacher inspired him.

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Oasis are set to play four huge shows at Heaton Park in Manchester this July but fans must opt-in to a new scheme to secure front standing tickets.