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TIL that during one of the Beatles’ shows for their 1966 U.S. Tour, over 2,000 fans broke through the security barriers separating the audience from the stage, forcing the band to stop performing and take shelter backstage. 30 minutes passed before security was restored and the show could resume.
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TIL contrary to popular belief, guitarist Jimi Hendrix was not self-taught. In 1959, teenage Jimi met musician Billy Davis, who mentored Jimi on guitar up until his death. Billy was the one who inspired Jimi’s stage antics, like paying guitar with his teeth. They remained friends until Jim’s death.
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TIL: After seeing The Doors perform in 1967, Iggy Pop was inspired to push the boundaries of his stage performance. He was one of the first musicians to stage dive. On several occasions, he took massive amounts of drugs, exposed himself, rolled around in glass, cut himself, and threw objects.
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