Answer: The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones grew in popularity after police raided Keith Richards' mansion in West Wittering, England - known as "Redlands" - and arrested he and Mick Jagger for possession of hash and amphetamines.
Answer: Piano Steinway & Sons' pianos have become such a recognized standard amongst (classical) musicians that there are even official "Steinway Artists" which include the likes of George Gershwin and Billy Joel.
Answer: Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain of Nirvana fame committed suicide at the age of 27 in 1994. Although his career was very brief, he established himself as one of the greatest rockers in modern history.
Answer: Justin Bieber Although his overall popularity likely played a role, Justin Beiber was apparently good enough at ice hockey to have been offered a contract by a mid-level professional team based in California back in 2012.
Answer: Boney M. Though originally sung by reggae group the Melodians in 1970, it was Boney M.'s rendition of "Rivers of Babylon" which became a hit, especially in the UK where it is one of top-10 selling singles of all-time.
Answer: Eyes Despite ultimately proven to be a charlatan, British oculist John Taylor (1703-1772) was respected enough during his day to have worked on the eyes of both J. S. Bach (1750) and George Handel (1758). Taylor's surgeries resulted in Bach going blind and seemingly contributed to Handel's death. Later in life, Taylor would also go blind.
Answer: March Beginning with the efforts of a lone street performer in New York City in 2011, as of 2019 "Bach in the Subway" is celebrated every March 21st (Bach's birthday according to the now-defunct Julian calendar) by several thousands of musicians in over a hundred cities around the globe.
