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“Love Will Tear Us Apart”: Joy Division’s Anthem of Heartbreak, Hate, and Tragedy
Coming up, it’s the story of fallen frontman Ian Curtis and Joy Division, a band widely considered one of the most important of their era. Ian was to…
2 years ago
“Heroes” by David Bowie: The Iconic Anthem That Defied the Charts
The wondrous story of an all-time classic song from the 70s that everyone knows by heart. But the crazy thing is…it was never actually a hit… It’s He…
2 years ago
How a Translation Error Turned “Venus” Into a #1 Smash—Twice!
Here’s one for ya… Today’s song Venus by Shocking Blue was written in a different language… When it was translated to English, guitarist Robbie van L…
2 years ago
How Lynyrd Skynyrd Predicted Their Downfall With “That Smell”
It was only a matter of time, but today’s featured band was going down in flames. One of their album covers even predicted it. And so did one of thei…
2 years ago
Rock, Disco, and Stalkers: Unpacking 1979’s Top 10 Chart Hits
It’s a blast from the past from the golden age of rock. Today, we’re going behind the Top 10 songs from this very same week in the year 1979 to find …
2 years ago
A Whiter Shade of Pale: The Cryptic Classic That Dominated 1967’s Summer of Love
Coming up, the story of a song that writers Gary Brooker and Keith Reid said was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. A Whiter Shade of Pale by Pro…
2 years ago
Mad World: How Tears for Fears Turned Childhood Trauma Into an 80s Classic
Coming up the story behind a song about the trauma the artist endured during his childhood. Mad World by Tears for Fears came from a very dark place…
2 years ago
The Story Behind Your Mama Don’t Dance: How Messina Turned His Dad’s Rock Hate Into a 70s Classic
Coming up next, an interview with both members of one of the greatest groups or duos of the 70s… Loggins and Messina on a song that was charmed from …
2 years ago
How America’s Ventura Highway Inspired Prince and Confused Fans with Its Mystical Lyrics
Coming up an interview with one of the biggest-selling bands of the 70s, America led by Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek. Here the 2 princip…
2 years ago
How The Doors Hustled Their Way to Success After Break on Through Flopped
Up next a story that will shock you. One of rock’s most legendary bands ever... the Doors had a helluva time before they broke out. First of all the…
2 years ago