Here are some random music facts for today's post:
~~Eddie Van Halen is actually a very accomplished cello player. He got his start playing in the Vienna Philharmonic at the age of 15. Due to an unfortunate cello bow accident, though, he gave up the cello and switched to guitar.
~~Taylor Swift lipsincs everything. She is, however, actually playing the guitar. Little known fact: she can play with her toes!
~~In the southeast African country of Mozambique, clarinet reeds are repurposed as weapons. They are used like arrow heads on the tips of spears. The people there use this tool primarily to catch the African swallow, that is regarded as a great delicacy. It hasn't yet been made clear where they are getting the clarinet reeds.
~~Johnny Cash moonlighted as a circus clown before getting his first recording deal.
~~Lady Gaga actually wanted to be an accountant. However, she was unable to figure out how to use a calculator, so she decided to be a pianist/songwriter instead. Seems to have worked out for her though!
~~Glenn Miller was the first pick for the lead role in Casablanca. He turned it down though and two years later was lost in a plane crash. Should've take the acting role, Glenn!
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