On their own, drummer Jeff Porcaro, keyboard player David Paich, bassist David Hungate, guitarist Steve Lukather and vocalist Bobby Kimball were some of the most in-demand session players of the '70s and '80s. Together, they formed Toto's original lineup -- and starting with the October 1978 release of their debut album, they kicked off a recording career that would soon see them topping the charts and selling millions of records on their own.
The '60s, '70s and '80s are full of stories about bands that limped along for years, touring hard and testing their labels' patience before finally getting their big break. Given their low-key music and resolute lack of visual flash, the guys in Dire Straits seemed like good candidates for one of those slow-building careers -- and unlikely candidates for mainstream pop stardom.
Paul McCartney's 'New' is one of the most highly anticipated rock records of the year, but the former Beatle isn't hedging his bets when it comes to promotional efforts. In fact, he gathered a bunch of familiar faces for the album's second single, 'Queenie Eye.'
Countless celebrities have made cameo appearances on 'The Simpsons' over the past 25 seasons. We can now add Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford to the list.
Gilby Clarke stepped into the Guns N' Roses lineup at a time when the band sorely needed a replacement for guitarist Izzy Stradlin, so one might assume that GNR frontman Axl Rose would be extra nice to him. Then again, maybe not.
Act fast, Los Angeles-area Beatles fans: A distinctive treehouse-style cottage that reportedly served as a dwelling for John Lennon is back on the market.
McDonald's is famous for touting the billions and billions of customers who have passed through the golden arches, but five years ago, the fast food empire found itself being served -- with some nasty words from former Beatle and famous vegetarian Paul McCartney.
You might love the music of Kiss, and you might even be one of the band's biggest fans. But you're probably nowhere near as passionate (or whatever you want to call it) as the person who just dropped nearly a quarter of a million dollars for a piece of Gene Simmons' used chewing gum.
