5 Fake Bands With Real Chart Hits
They may have been the creation of producers or TV execs, but these fake bands managed to leave a mark on the music charts.
The Best Fake “Rock Stars” of the Silver Screen
From “Almost Famous” to “The Blues Brothers,” we’ve compiled a list of great movie rock stars (OK, some aren’t quite rock, but still…). Any that we missed?
The Blues of the Late Matt “Guitar” Murphy
This blues virtuoso just left us. Beyond his gigs with The Blue Brothers, he left his signature stamp on projects by Howlin’ Wolf, Ike Turner, Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson. We pay tribute.
Rock Promoter Bill Graham and His Winterland Legacy
With headliners like Jefferson Airplane, Hendrix, and the Stones, Graham had this San Francisco venue rocking in the ’60s and ’70s.
The Strange Movie Musical Legacy of “Saturday Night Live”
From “Wayne’s World” to “Dreamgirls” to “The Blues Brothers,” SNL alum have made some wonderful musicals.