Answer: Ozzy Osbourne Former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne did so in 1981, reportedly in intoxicated celebration of signing his first solo deal.
Answer: Beethoven Beethoven is better known for his 32 piano sonatas and 9 symphonies as opposed to his sole opera, "Fidelio" (1814), which centered on the tale of a woman who disguises herself as a prison guard to save her husband from an unjust prison sentence.
Answer: "A Life for the Tsar" Originally entitled "Ivan Susanin", Mikhail Glinka renamed the first of his two most-famous operas to "A Life for the Tsar" (1836) as a show of favor to Emperor Nicholas I who monitored the work while it was in progress and is said to have actually suggested the name change.
Answer: 19th Century When Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax invented the saxophone in the mid 19th century, he intended it to be used for both orchestral and military purposes. And while it never took off as a mainstay orchestra instrument, the saxophone has been utilized regularly during the classical muiscal period in general.
Answer: Run DMC Aerosmith and Run DMC's 1986 hit "Walk This Way" is considered to be the song which officially introduced White audiences to rap music, which is one of the reasons why both groups currently reside in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
