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1. Do you remember the rock band The Mamas and the Papas? There were rumors that one of the two female singers of the group choked to death on a ham sandwich. Since it wasn't Michelle Phillips, who was the subject of the rumor?
2. There is a myth surrounding the bassist/singer of the rock group Kiss. According to the myth, the reason his tongue is so long is because part of a cow tongue was grafted on top of his own. Really? His nickname is "The Demon." Who is he?
3. Rock bands are notorious for their contract demands. Some are weirder than others. During the late '70s and early '80s, one rock band demanded that their dressing room be furnished with M&Ms...minus the brown ones. Which band made this odd request? Hint: David Lee Roth was once lead vocalist.
4. The death of this musician, co-founder of the Rolling Stones, is still shrouded in mystery. To this day there are those who believe he was murdered. His death has been added to the "27 Club," that group of musicians who died at the same age. Who is he?
5. Never underestimate the ability of rock fans to be persuaded. Take the case of this rocker who at one time was lead guitarist of the band Mothers of Invention. His guitar solo, "Son of Mr. Green Genes", started the myth. Mr. Green Jeans was a character on the long-running children's TV show "Captain Kangaroo." Which rock legend was supposedly his offspring?
6. Myths abound concerning rock lyrics and hidden messages. The Beatles are no strangers to this. John Lennon wrote a song that many still believe has to do with LSD. What is the name of that song?
7. A left-handed guitar genius, another member of the "27 Club," was rumored to have soaked his headbands in LSD before going on stage. Name this rock legend who was very much a part of the "Experience".
8. According to a rumor that circulated during the early years of this metal band, the band's success was due to the fact that some of the band members made a pact with Satan. It begs the question: did the devil make them do it? You might ask Jimmy Page. Which rock band supposedly made a pact with the devil?
9. Does the name Jamie Starr ring any bells? He was a producer behind a string of hits in the early and mid-1980s. Would it also surprise you to learn that Jamie Starr went on to great fame and success under a different name? He wrote a song about purple rain. Who is this musician?
10. Is it possible that a serial killer could have gone on to become a rock superstar? Dennis Wilson, a member of The Beach Boys, invited this killer to live with him for a while. He even introduced the future killer to music industry producers. Which serial killer was a wannabe rock star?
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