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In today's Classic Rock Newsletter, Sean Penn reveals his bizarre boxing matches with Bob Dylan. And, we've got Paul McCartney letting off steam on the drums after an explosive Beatles argument, a woman sentenced for trying to steal Elvis Presley's Graceland, and David Bowie's iconic lightning bolt artwork heading to auction for record-breaking millions. We discover which Pink Floyd member is worth way more than the rest, and celebrate the birthday of Def Leppard's Joe Elliott. It's a wild ride through rock history that'll have you cranking up the volume!

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Which Pink Floyd member has a net worth of $310 million, making him significantly wealthier than his bandmates?

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💿 Paul McCartney found himself in quite the predicament after an "unholy argument" with his Beatles bandmates over manager Allen Klein. When John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr stormed out of the studio, Macca stayed behind to blow off steam and ended up drumming on Steve Miller's "My Dark Hour" under the pseudonym Paul Ramon. Talk about turning anger into art! The session became legendary, with McCartney admitting he needed to "thrash something" to get the frustration out of his system.
Discover the explosive studio drama that created rock history

💿 A Missouri woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for attempting to defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off Graceland. Lisa Jeanine Findley fabricated loan documents claiming Lisa Marie Presley owed $3.8 million and threatened to sell the iconic estate to the highest bidder. The brazen scheme involved fake identities, forged paperwork, and even a fraudulent foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper. Fortunately, the King's granddaughter Riley Keough sued to stop the sale before any damage was done.
See how far this scammer went to steal Elvis's legacy

💿 Sean Penn has revealed he used to have regular morning boxing matches with Bob Dylan at his home. The actor described how Dylan would show up around 7 AM with "his hoodie on and about six bull mastiffs coming out of a VW van." The sparring sessions lasted about a month, with minimal conversation between rounds. Penn noted that Dylan "turns out, is a student of boxing," though he didn't reveal who typically won their matches. The sessions were arranged through Dylan's son Jesse, making this one of the most unexpected celebrity friendships in rock history.
Watch Penn reveal his strangest celebrity encounter

💿 Roger Waters has emerged as Pink Floyd's wealthiest member with a staggering net worth of $310 million, significantly outpacing his bandmates David Gilmour and Nick Mason who each have around $180 million. Waters' fortune stems largely from his extensive songwriting royalties on classics like "The Dark Side of the Moon," "The Wall," and "Wish You Were Here," plus his massively successful solo tours. His "The Wall" solo tour was one of the highest-grossing tours by a solo artist in history, proving that even decades after leaving the band, his creative contributions continue paying dividends.
Find out why Waters struck gold while others didn't

💿 David Bowie's iconic "Aladdin Sane" lightning bolt artwork is heading to auction and could become the most expensive album cover ever sold. The original image by photographer Brian Duffy is estimated to fetch £300,000, potentially breaking the record set by Led Zeppelin's debut album artwork which sold for $325,000 in 2020. The lot includes Duffy's original camera, the only surviving contact sheets, and even the stool Bowie sat on during the 1973 shoot. It was Duffy's idea to enlarge the lightning bolt from a tiny emblem to the dramatic slash across Bowie's face that became one of rock's most recognizable images.
See the auction that could make rock art history

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📅 On This Day in Rock History

957: Elvis Presley released "Jailhouse Rock," his ninth US number-one hit that would become one of rock's most iconic songs. Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the track spent seven weeks at number one and helped establish Elvis as the undisputed King of Rock and Roll. The song's memorable dance sequence, entirely choreographed by Elvis himself, is often considered the first real music video in history.
Watch the King create the blueprint for music videos

1966: Jimi Hendrix arrived in London with manager Chas Chandler, beginning the pivotal nine-month period that launched his career. Carrying only his Fender Stratocaster and a change of clothes, Hendrix would soon revolutionize rock guitar and leave every British blues guitarist questioning their abilities. His first jam session with Cream left Eric Clapton so stunned that he reportedly left mid-song, telling Chandler, "You never told me he was that fucking good."
Discover how Hendrix conquered London in one night

1975: Rush released "Caress of Steel," their first full-fledged progressive rock album featuring the epic "The Necromancer" and "The Fountain of Lamneth." Though initially a commercial disappointment that nearly ended their career, the album marked Rush's transformation into the prog-rock masters they'd become. The supporting tour was dubbed the "Down the Tubes Tour" due to poor sales, but the album later gained cult status and went gold.
Experience Rush's prog-rock evolution in full

1977: Styx released "Come Sail Away," which became their signature anthem and a Top 10 hit. Dennis DeYoung wrote the song during a period of depression after previous albums underperformed, creating a soaring ballad that transforms into a bombastic rocker. The track perfectly captured the escapist spirit of the 1970s with its metaphor of sailing toward dreams and its iconic synthesizer-driven finale.
Sail away with Styx's greatest masterpiece

1979: The Eagles released "The Long Run," their final studio album of the 1970s featuring hits like "Heartache Tonight." The album took 18 months to record across five different studios, with the band admittedly "completely burned out" from extensive touring. Despite their exhaustion, they created their last masterpiece before disbanding in 1980, with the title track serving as both a reflection on survival and a response to critics who called them "passé."
Witness The Eagles' final 70s triumph

Have a Rockin' Day!
Hippy Pete