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Did You Know....?

...Deep Purple holds the record for the loudest rock concert in recorded history (Pontiac Stadium, 1972) – with a decibel level so loud they broke the sound barrier.

...The southern rock band Lynryd Skynyrd took their name from their high-school gym teacher – Leonard Skinner.

...Guitar God and 70’s Hippie-Icon Jimi Hendrix actually served in Vietnam as a paratrooper – with three confirmed kills!

...that before each 'Suspects' gig, Paul memorises a chapter of 'The Odyssey' by Homer, claiming it gives him a 'spiritual centre'

...Led Zeppelin guitarist and founder Jimmy Page played as a session guitarist on Tom Jones’ 1965 smash hit song “It’s Not Unusual.”

...bass player for 'The Suspects' Steve Lacey has a supurflous third nipple

...Duran Duran took their name from a character in the movie Barbarella.

...frontman for 'The Suspects' and philanthrapist Dave Garner also took his name from his high-school gym teacher Vade Ragern. He also suffers from dsylexia

...world famous virtouso guitarist for 'The Suspects' Rod Jonusas suffers from 'The Usual Suspects'

 

 

 

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