Did you know? Useless music trivia facts...

- Although identified with Scotland, bagpipes are actually a very ancient instrument, introduced into the British Isles by the Romans. - "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson was the first video to air on MTV by a black artist. - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television in 1956. He sang Blue Suede Shoes and Heartbreak Hotel on "The Dorsey Brothers Show." - Even though they broke up 25 years ago, the Beatles continue to sell more records each year than the Rolling Stones. - "Happy Birthday" was the first song to be performed in outer space, sung by the Apollo IX astronauts on March 8, 1969. - Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison were all 27 years old when they died. - The bagpipe was originally made from the whole skin of a dead sheep. - The Jazz Singer, 1927, was the first movie with audible dialogue. - The Mills Brothers have recorded the most songs of any artist: about 2,250 - The song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" was written by George Graff, who was German, and was never in Ireland in his life. - The song "Happy Birthday to You" was originally written by sisters Mildred and Patty Hill as "Good Morning to You." The words were changed and it was published in 1935. All of these facts and more can be found on Corsinet.com