Obscure Facts About Musicians That Really Sing

Reba McEntire

Before she became a household name, the country star sang in a trio called the “Singing McEntires” alongside her two siblings Susie and Pake throughout their childhood. Not only did she sing, she also played guitar and wrote all of the group’s songs. They split up when McEntire got a record deal in 1974.

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The More You Know

  • With a net worth of 1.3 billion dollars, Paul McCartney is the wealthiest musician in the world.
  • The Who drummer, Keith Moon, claims to have given Led Zeppelin their name.
  • President Nixon was an accomplished musician. He played five instruments, including the accordion.
  • Layne Staley asked Jerry Cantrell to play in a funk band and agreed to sing in Cantrell’s band in exchange. The funk band didn’t last but Cantrell’s band became Alice in Chains.
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