U2

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U2's original name was "The Hype." elaborate share

Blues

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The blues scale, a cornerstone of blues music, contains a characteristic "blue note"—a slightly flattened third, fifth, or seventh degree, giving it its distinctive melancholic sound. elaborate share

Ella Fitzgerald

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Ella Fitzgerald was discovered while performing an amateur night contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. elaborate share

Björk

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Björk's stage name is simply her first name. elaborate share

Concert Tours

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The Rolling Stones' 1989 Steel Wheels tour famously included a replica of a Wild West town as part of its stage design. 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