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Pink Floyd Changed Forever After a Random Encounter With This Former Member

Following up on one of the greatest albums of all time is no easy feat. When Pink Floyd was tasked with doing just that, following up on Dark Side of the Moon, they were struggling. The record and its success had left the band jaded with the music industry. Eventually, the four-note riff of β€œShine on You Crazy Diamond” became the catalyst for the album, as it reminded bassist Roger Waters of the somber story of their former lead singer, Syd Barrett. As the song finally came together, what none of the band expected was an unexpected appearance by Barrett in their studio.

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'LEGO Batman' pays loving tribute to the franchise’s best musical moment

InLEGO Batman: Legend of the Dark Knight, TT Games creates a mishmash of all of Batman’s most iconic moments across movies and TV. From Batman: The Animated Series,The Dark Knight, and even Batman and Robin, the Caped Crusader’s whole history is on display here. Aside from the big homages throughout, there are a few deeper cuts, one of which comes as the credits roll, following the main story’s completion.

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40 Years Ago, A Legendary Guitarist Lent Solos to the Beastie Boys’ Biggest Hits

Beastie Boys’ two biggest hits, β€œNo Sleep Till’ Brooklyn” and β€œ(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” were given a hint of heavy metal flair with the help of an up-and-coming guitar legend, who just so happened to be within arm's reach. In 1986, while recording License to Ill, producer Rick Rubin felt that β€œNo Sleep Till’ Brooklyn” needed a little extra intensity, beyond the guitar riff he had initially written. Luckily for him, just down the hall, he was working on producing another, soon-to-be legendary record, Reign in Blood, with thrash metal band Slayer where he was able to convince guitarist Kerry King to perform the part.

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