These Female Guitarists Shred Like No Other

Robyn: "Body Talk"

Swedish pop star Robyn wrestled with male record label tycoons far before Taylor Swift ever did. After gaining control of her work back from Jive Records in 2005, she created Konichiwa Records and kept her artistry alive and away from corporate control.

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The More You Know

  • Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
  • Freddie Mercury helped Princess Diana sneak into a bar by disguising her in an army jacket, a cap and sunglasses.
  • Nirvana and Soundgarden shared a member named Jason Everman who went on to became a Green Beret.
  • ZZ Top refused a $1,000,000 offer from Gillette to shave their beards for an ad.
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