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What are various bands best known for outside of their musical abilities? Kiss for example are best known for their makeup.
White buck shoes - Pat Boone
Pat Boone's shoes became synonymous with squeaky-clean, non-offensive music.
Martha Hankins
Vegetarianism and Animal Rights - Paul McCartney
McCartney was known for his action for Animal Rights and when he's on tour, he tells the concessions to not serve meat.
Paul Warren
A stupid divorce case that already ended - Paul McCartney
I mean c'mon, shut up about him and Heather Mills, he is the most influential singer ever and all you have to talk about is his divorce?
Bill Braskey
Being 'Dead' - Paul McCartney
In the Beatles, he had a whole bunch of clues of him being dead. They said he was in a car accident 'at 5:00 as the day begins' and was replaced by some guy named William Campbell, better known as Billy Shears.
jdizzy
Revolutionary War Uniforms - Paul Revere & the Raiders
This group was on a lot of Dick Clark-produced shows of the 1960's like "Where the Action Is" and "Happening '68" and their Revolutionary-War costumes made them stand out.
crazydon
Passing gas during a radio promo - Paula Abdul
While taping a soundbyte for a radio station, Paula accidentally broke wind in the middle of it. She apologized, then announced to the entire crew that she "farted really loud".
She
Being The Worst American Idol To Comit Suicide - Paula Goodspeed
Her name is Paula Goodspeed not Paula Goodwin.
This is someone who took their fandom a little too far.
This is someone who took their fandom a little too far.
Celeste
The worst singer to ever commit suicide - Paula Goodwind
OK, everyone knows how badly she sings. But while she committed suicide near where her Idol, Paula Abdul, lives, it was Simon Cowell's comments that drove her over the edge.
No, William Hung is still alive though.
No, William Hung is still alive though.
Rocky Mak
Spinal Tap Syndrome - Pearl Jam
In one of Pearl Jam's first interviews with Much Music Stone Gossard mentioned that they went through "Spinal Tap Syndrome" before they found their drummer.
Celeste
Suing Tickemaster - Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder took Ticketmaster court over their ticket pricing policies. Unfortunately he lost in court but Eddie decided to go with another ticket outlet to handle Pearl Jam's U.S. ticket sales.
Celeste
Having once supported Communism - Pete Seeger
Seeger's first band, The Almanac Singers had not-so-subtle pro-Communist sympathies with their repertoire of labor anthems. Seeger's political views would come back to haunt him when his next band, the much more innocuous Weavers, were blacklisted for a brief period during the McCarthy era. Seeger only recently apologized for having made statements in support of former Soviet premier Joseph Stalin, claiming that they were hypocritical and born of ignorance.
Raphael
Saying he was a "woman" in an interview. - Pete Townshend
During a 1990 interview, when asked about the interpretation of "Rough Boys" and his sexual orientation, Townshend quoted, (from a book of interviews by Timothy White), "I know how it feels to be a woman, because I am a woman. And I won't be classified as just a man."
British Bullcrap
Being Ashlee Simpson's husband - Pete Wentz
They were married in May 2008, and Pete's dog was the best man.
Rachel
Use of a talkbox - Peter Frampton
With this useful gadget, he is applauded for his rather well use of the talkbox. If you don't know what a talkbox is, then you'll be amazed & saying OMG HIS FRIKKEN GUITAR IS FRIKKEN TALKING MAN
The Deke
Having a drummer in a dress - Phish
"Fishman" was usually attired in a loose dress, especially the infamous "Henrietta" with donut-shaped designs, except for a brief period when he experimented with Italian suits.
Ra'akone
Calling Out Her Ex-Husband In Her Music Video - Pink
Pink made the video for her new single So What and focused on all of the things that her now ex-husband Carey Hart did to her. The funny thing is that Carey was in on the joke.
Celeste
Flying Pigs - Pink Floyd
They're inflatable pigs that fly around during their concerts. They also have laser light shows.
The Deke
a huge band with robes - Polyphonic Spree
At any given performance, there are at least 20 members of this ecstatic band on-stage. They initially appeared in flowing robes similar to gospel choirs, but have more recently worn matching black, military-like costumes.
Agrimorfee
making the South Park theme! - Primius
Les Claypool helped South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker compose the South Park theme song!
Konner
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