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In reply to the discussion: Post a strange, odd or unique fact about music. [View all]Mendocino
(7,484 posts)10. Astral Weeks
by Van Morrison was recorded in three one day sessions.
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People also think the theremin was used on The Beach Boys Good Vibrations. it wasn't
CBGLuthier
Feb 2016
#50
Nobody in Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass actually played any music on their albums
Brother Buzz
Feb 2016
#17
Hal Blaine also came up with that famous foot pedal bass drum beat in A Taste of Honey
Brother Buzz
Feb 2016
#20
Read Kent Hartman's book, "The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock And Roll's Best-Kept Secret"
Brother Buzz
Feb 2016
#67
Haydn's "Farewell" Symphony was not his final symphony, as one might surmise from its nickname.
Aristus
Feb 2016
#18
Neanderthal 'bone flute' musical instruments were actually hyenas gnawing bear cubs
frogmarch
Feb 2016
#22
Some classical composers (mostly the French ones, it seems) died in unusual ways.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2016
#31
How do you know that? I'm not doubting your word. I mean, it's not that big a deal. I was told that
BlueJazz
Feb 2016
#42
Ah, you got me! I DID know that Rod played the harmonica...actually quite well and he did...
BlueJazz
Feb 2016
#46
"Deutschland Uber Alles" was originally a birthday hymn for the Holy Roman Emperor...
malthaussen
Feb 2016
#59
The person who played piano on Cat Stevens' original recording of "Morning Has Broken"
Trailrider1951
Feb 2016
#64
As many as 15% of classical musicians suffer from permanent tinnitis, according to one study.
eppur_se_muova
Feb 2016
#73