Prince

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Prince's symbol, used in place of his name for a period, was unpronounceable and uncopyrightable. elaborate share

The Who

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Pete Townshend once accidentally set fire to his hotel room while experimenting with a lighter and a can of deodorant. elaborate share

Hip-Hop

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The first hip-hop record to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang in 1979. elaborate share

Guitar Playing

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The world's smallest playable guitar is only 1.1 inches long. elaborate share

Harmonica Playing

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A harmonica's sound is created by air vibrating metal reeds, not by a resonating chamber like many other wind instruments. elaborate share

Indian Classical

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Indian classical music doesn't use a standard musical staff notation; instead, it relies heavily on oral tradition and guru-shishya parampara (teacher-student lineage) for transmission of knowledge. elaborate share