Obscure Facts About Musicians That Really Sing

Adele

The singer penned her debut single "Hometown Glory," which is on her album "19," in just 10 minutes. She was 18 years old when she wrote it. The song, which is about life in London, was reportedly written as a protest after Adele's mom tried to persuade the young singer to leave the city to attend university.

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The More You Know

  • Jimi Hendrix was kicked out of Little Richard’s band for stealing the spotlight and not wearing the uniform.
  • In 1969, the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones (Brian Jones) got kicked out of the band and then died less than a month later.
  • Freddie Mercury helped Princess Diana sneak into a bar by disguising her in an army jacket, a cap and sunglasses.
  • The Beatles were introduced to LSD by a dentist who secretly slipped it into their coffee.
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