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[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1415963478' post='2605579'] A summary perusal of the latest copy of The Building Regulations -Part K (2000) reveals that 3 steps does not constitute a stairway. You really need to get together and thrash this out once and for all, Led Zeppelin and Eddie Cochran [/quote] Belinda Carlisle knows what that (the Building Regulations document) is worth, ask her.

Andy Partridge used to work for Danish audio equipment company TC Electronic.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1415901914' post='2605094'] Shrinking violet Bassist Jeff Brown changed his name to Jeff Berlin as he felt with a noticeable name he stood more of a chance of making a public impact. He is actually particularly busy at the moment due to the Anniversary of Pink Floyd's The Wall being commemorated. [/quote] Jeff Berlin was particularly upset when his Wal was broken, and didn't see it as cause for celebration at all.

[quote name='heminder' timestamp='1415926094' post='2605412'] What'd be the point of that? People can just rip the CD. [/quote] Convenience... and immediacy. The CD may be in the post but the punter can download/listen right now. Amazon do this ("AutoRip").

Bandcamp allows you to operate pay-what-you-will with a floor price (that can be zero)... see e.g. Hope & Social who do downloads from free and CDs from the cost of physical production/distribution: http://music.hopeandsocial.com/album/all-our-dancing-days

Simon and Garfunkel's partnership came about by chance when Art was choosing curtains and blinds for his new chain of restaurants.

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1415889242' post='2604872'] Somebody, somewhere is still playing Limahls 'Never Ending Story' [/quote] Limahl got his stage name by making an anagram of his real name, Millah.

After the The Jam broke up, its former guitarist became embroiled in legal action when the Wella corporation attempted to launch their Hairstyle Council. Contrastingly, the bass player founded a successful estate agency business, and the drummer was able to slip into domestic service unhindered by controversy.

Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Banks and Kaye were very insistent about getting the right name for their band: they wouldn't take no for an answer.

In 1973, Paul Newman and Robert Redford starred as Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers in a complex tale of two musicians in search of singing bass player.

After the digital radio station The Storm shut down, The Doors penned a song in fond memory of the many times they'd played Happy Mondays hits.

[media]http://youtu.be/V25S8b__Pzw[/media]

I'm keeping my eyes peeled... although I'm still to use most of the Waves bundles I bought in their Halloween special at 80% off!

The American Meteorological Society withdrew its Seal of Approval from The Weather Girls after an extensive study revealed inaccuracies in their reports.

Desmond Dekker has an identical twin brother who works as a bus driver.

When Nickie Jones auditioned for Pussycat Dolls, she made a great impression with her rendition of "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" and "Believe". When the final line-up was announced, she was delighted to hear herself called: Nicole, Cher-singer...

Neil Young teamed up with Crosby, Stills and Nash only after being rebuffed by Gifted and Black.

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1415696862' post='2602698'] But Brian May ^^ [/quote] And Roy Wood.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1415663663' post='2602599'] Incorrect, Paloma's sisters are in fact called Hope and Charity. [/quote] A partially-sighted older relative of Paloma's can also be seen on the infamous cover of Eric Clapton's post-Cream group with Stevie Winwood.

Maybe it needs to be condensed... before it evaporates.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1415632704' post='2602174'] Billy Gibbons has never worked at our local library, despite having read over 3 books. Neither has Dusty Gibbons. [/quote] I've seen Dusty Gibbons at my local library. Philately isn't very popular around here.

Keep churning them out...

[quote name='Fozza' timestamp='1415632029' post='2602151'] She also turned down Steve Harley for similar reasons. [/quote] Although Brian de Palma was planning a movie based on her planned marriage to Mike Toesway.