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Interview: Brian Wilson on the Tragic Collapse of SMiLE, the Lost Masterpiece
It was a trans-Atlantic musical arms race… two titanic rock and roll bands — The Beach Boys and The Beatles — trading punches and landmark records. E…
1 year, 9 months ago
How ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” Turned Divorce Into a Timeless Classic
Up next… I used to Hate ABBA’s music. But you all convinced me to give them another chance. So I took your advice and today’s song The Winner Takes I…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why 1984 Might Be the Greatest Year in Music History
Coming up, we’re headed back to 1984 for our latest episode of the Hit Song Redux. Except this time there’s a twist. See what I mean next. I gotta sa…
1 year, 10 months ago
Survivor’s Journey: From Eye of the Tiger to a New Voice and Another #1 Hit
Sylvester Stallone called the Rookie Band Survivor up and hired them to write the lead song for Rocky 3. Survivor responded with Eye of the Tiger an…
1 year, 10 months ago
From Tommy James to Billy Idol: The Timeless Journey of Mony Mony
Coming up, the story of Mony Mony, a song that was a major hit twice for two different iconic artists: Tommy James and Billy Idol. It was a smash in …
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backlash and Legacy of David Bowie's "Let's Dance"
David Bowie was the foremost musical chameleon, changing his style and persona numerous times and was always ahead of the times. But in the 80s, did …
1 year, 10 months ago
Critics Hated It, But Let’s Dance Made David Bowie an MTV Icon
This would NEVER happen today. How about this for a cool rock story? So The Rascals coming off a big #1, wrote Groovin', what they thought was anothe…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Unlikely Rock Instrument That Made Ian Anderson a Legend
Coming up… the story behind the signature song Locomotive Breath by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, a figure who was disenchanted by the rock n’ roll st…
1 year, 10 months ago
Nile Rodgers Turned Club Rejection into the #1 Hit Le Freak
Today, we’re on a two-song collision course with two irresistible, big-time #1 hits by Chic that ruled radio for years. The first song Le Freak was i…
1 year, 10 months ago
Frankie Valli Sold 100 Million Records, but the Mob Took Every Dime
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1 year, 10 months ago