Did you know that Billy Idol’s iconic “Rebel Yell” was inspired by a night of partying with the Rolling Stones? Billy saw the group drinking a bottle of Rebel Yell whiskey and thought it would make a great title. So, he and cowriter Steve Stevens penned a song around the brand name, and the rest is history. Do you remember when you first heard Idol’s “Rebel Yell”? Tell us about it in the comments. | AARP

What does the actual "Rebel Yell" sound like? In this fascinating movieclip from the 30s a group of Civil War veterans gathered to take turns stepping up to a microphone to do their versions of the "Rebel Yell". While some of them were getting rather long in the years they could still do a imposing version of the battle cry. The wisecracking between the veterans on the different attempts is also a hoot. | Alabama Pioneers