Tag Archives: Music

WTF Fun Fact – Backstage Thanks To Wikipedia

In 2015, a fan of the Australian band Peking Duk got backstage at their concert by adding himself as a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Backstage Thanks To Wikipedia appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Marley’s Royalties Going To Soup Kitchen

Bob Marley gave a songwriter credit on “No Woman, No Cry” to his friend Vincent Ford, who ran a soup … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Marley’s Royalties Going To Soup Kitchen appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Kris Kristofferson went into music…

Kris Kristofferson went into music after studying at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. He moved to Nashville and made ends meet as a helicopter pilot. After trying unsuccessfully to get Johnny Cash to hear some of his songs, he finally got Cash’s attention by landing a helicopter on his lawn. The post Kris Kristofferson went… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Saddam Will Always Love You

In 2002, Saddam Hussein’s campaign theme song for re-election was Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” – WTF Fun Facts Source: … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Saddam Will Always Love You appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Over 8,000 pieces of music were secretly….

Over 8,000 pieces of music were secretly created in Nazi concentration camps; including symphonies, operas, and songs scribbled on everything from food wrappings to potato sacks. One prisoner composed an entire symphony on toilet paper using the charcoal given to him as dysentery medicine. The post Over 8,000 pieces of music were secretly…. appeared first… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Michael Buble Fired From The X-Files

Michael Bublé, while working as an extra, was fired from the set of The X-Files for stealing a hot dog … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Michael Buble Fired From The X-Files appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – USPS vs. The Postal Service

In 2003, American Rock Band ‘The Postal Service’ was sent a cease and desist letter by the United States Postal … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – USPS vs. The Postal Service appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Notation Knife

In Italy during the 16th century music was engraved on knives so guests could sing together after they ate. Each side of the blade has musical notations and each knife represents one part for a singer. So, a complete set of knives actually come together to create a harmonious chorus. The post Notation Knife appeared… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Chris “Fenderman” Black

In 1995, Chris “Fenderman” Black married his Fender Stratocaster guitar that he purchased 35 years prior. He did so after … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Chris “Fenderman” Black appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Swedish band Roxette’s success in the US…

Swedish band Roxette‘s success in the US is directly attributed to a Minnesotan who studied abroad in Sweden. He passed off their CD to a Minneapolis DJ and ‘The Look’ quickly became a fan favorite. Other stations followed suit and record label decided to take the act international. The post Swedish band Roxette’s success in… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Dolphin Boy Bands

Researchers found that male bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay in Western Australia have formed “boy bands” that harmonize their mating … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Dolphin Boy Bands appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source