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David Gilmour avoided a guitar-strap disaster with masterful calm.

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David Gilmour's guitar strap broke during 'Comfortably Numb.' He handled it masterfully.

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Robert Plant's friendship with bandmate John Bonham helped him through the grief of losing his son.

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Robert Plant's friendship with John Bonham helped him through the grief of losing his son

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Students placed Styrofoam Frank Zappa over Chopin in college prank, leaving long-term mystery

It took a whole lot of effort.

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When Radiohead's Thom Yorke forgot his lyrics, a fan tried to help—but gave him the wrong words

The audience member said it was "the best moment of [their] life"—until they realized their mistake

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Rick Wakeman turned Yes' 2017 Rock Hall induction into a hilarious, raunchy stand-up set

The keyboardist touched on prostate exams, strip clubs, and Elvis impersonators.

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If The Traveling Wilburys 'reformed,' people say these 5 modern-day rock stars make the cut

Supergroups are fun to brainstorm, but chemistry is key.

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Phil Collins' glaring Live Aid piano flub was actually a powerful moment of perseverance

He grimaced, grinned, and kept on playing.

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Rocking into Retirement

Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, and Marianne Faithfull’s new releases show aging rock stars trying to stay relevant

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He Needs Intervention, She's a Punchline: The Celeb Addict Double Standard He Needs Intervention, She's A Punchline: Amy Winehouse and the Celeb Addict Double Standard

Amy Winehouse's death makes it clear there's no swag or sympathy involved with being a drug-addicted female rock star.

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Ten Commencement Speakers You Wish You'd Had

These ten speakers inspired but still kept it real with their audiences, making their graduation speeches memorable years after they were given.

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Breaking: Ivy League College Students Use Hard Drugs

Think students at elite schools aren't using (and dealing) hard drugs like heroin? They are, and they're getting arrested for it.

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