• The infamous Sex Pistols TV interview with Bill Grundy came about due to the originally scheduled guests, Queen, canceling their appearance on the show.
• Drummers Alan White (Yes) and Alan White (Oasis) are not related, although the latter is the younger brother of Steve White, longtime drummer for Paul Weller. And speaking of brothers…
• The wryly titled Tour of Brotherly Love (2001), with The Black Crowes, Oasis and Spacehog, featured three bands with siblings who were notorious for fighting amongst themselves. (Contrary to popular belief—and much to the likely chagrin of local concert promoters—Philadelphia, aka the City of Brotherly Love, was not on the tour itinerary.)
• Welsh actor Rhys Ifans, who is best known in the US for film roles such as Hugh Grant’s goofy roommate in Notting Hill and Ben Stiller’s former bandmate in Greenberg, was Super Furry Animals’ original vocalist.
• Shania Twain’s real name is Eileen Regina Edwards.
