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Why "We Built This City" Became the Most Controversial #1 Hit of the 80s
THE WORST SONG OF ALL TIME… it’s a question that’s been asked and answered a million times It’s been voted on. it’s been the subject of intense debat…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Mystery Behind Jimi Hendrix and the Meaning of "Purple Haze"
He was a left-handed virtuoso that loved science fiction, parakeets, and getting high…But not everything about this Jimi Hendrix was as it seemed. S…
2 years, 8 months ago
Revisiting the Top 10 Songs of 1986: Hits, Rivalries, and Lasting Impact
Today, we’re going to go behind the Top 10 songs of this very same week from the year 1986. If you need a break from the sheer insanity of the 2020s,…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Cream’s "Sunshine of Your Love" Overcame Doubters to Become a Rock Classic
They were likely Rock’s first supergroup and it all started when these virtuosos who went by the name of CREAM starring Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and …
2 years, 8 months ago
How the Bee Gees Staged a Comeback with "You Win Again" and "One"
Making a comeback is a punishing challenge. In the entertainment business, it is extremely difficult, if not utterly impossible. But the Bee Gees bea…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Creedence Clearwater Revival Dominated Then Disappeared: The Story of "Have You Ever Seen the Rain"
Sibling rivalry, band-member infighting, and an ongoing wrestle for creative control all led to the break up of today’s featured band. Creedence Clea…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Jackson Browne Wrote "These Days" at 16 and Redefined Live Albums with "Running on Empty"
Up next, a tale about legendary singer songwriter Jackson Browne who wrote plenty of entries in the great American songbook including a deeply poigna…
2 years, 8 months ago
Interview with Dennis DeYoung: How "Babe" Went from Birthday Gift to #1 Hit
Coming up next, an interview with one of history's only rock singer-songwriters that has had a big hit in the 70s, 80s, and the 90s. Dennis DeYoung …
2 years, 8 months ago
How Johnny Cash’s "I Walk the Line" Became a #1 Hit and the Comeback That Radio Blocked
Struggling to stay faithful to his wife while on the road, the Man in Black, Johnny Cash wrote her a mournful love ballad backstage at one of his con…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Aerosmith’s "Walk This Way" Sparked One of Rock’s Greatest Comebacks
Coming up we present the story of a song that is truly a musical miracle …Aerosmith and their classic 70s and 80s hit Walk This Way. First of all th…
2 years, 8 months ago