Four lads from Birmingham invented an entire genre mostly because Tony Iommi lost his fingertips at work.
Fun fact: Tony Iommi lost two fingertips in a factory accident and plays guitar with homemade prosthetics.
Called themselves the only band that matters, which is the most punk thing you can say with a straight face.
Fun fact: Joe Strummer was born in Ankara, Turkey, the son of a British diplomat.