Welcome to Short Stories! Rock stars are famous for making great music. They are equally famous for making spectacularly bad decisions.

This collection dives into the true tales that never quite fit into a traditional biography. You'll find backstage disasters, outrageous practical jokes, unbelievable acts of kindness, bizarre behavior, near catastrophes, remarkable coincidences, and the kind of stories that make you wonder how anyone survived the 1970s in one piece.

Alice Cooper | Arthur Brown

Billy Joel

Cat Stevens

David Bowie

Eric Clapton

Frank Zappa | Freddie Mercury

Gene Simmons | Grace Slick | Greg Lake | Gregg Allman

Jimi Hendrix | Jimmy Page | Joe Walsh

Keith Moon

Mick Jagger

Ozzy Osbourne

Pat Benatar | Paul McCartney

Ronnie Van Zant

Stevie Nicks

Terry Kath | Tom Petty | Tommy Chong

Every story is based on documented events, although a little lighthearted speculation occasionally sneaks in to help tell the tale. Some will make you laugh. Others will leave you shaking your head. A few may even restore your faith in humanity. All of them prove that truth is often stranger, and far more entertaining, than fiction.

This collection will continue to grow as more remarkable stories are uncovered and added, so be sure to check back from time to time. There will always be another unbelievable tale waiting in the wings.

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