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How Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads Defied the Odds with "Crazy Train"
After Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath, the band he’d fronted and helped make famous for a decade, a lot of people thought his career was f…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Nikki Sixx’s Near-Death Experience Inspired Mötley Crüe’s "Kickstart My Heart"
Coming up, it’s a full-speed, kick-you-in-the-teeth, adrenaline-fueled rocker… inspired by an 80s legend who literally had a death wish. Motley Crue…
2 years, 8 months ago
How The Traveling Wilburys Formed and the Magic Behind "Handle With Care"
Legendary Producer and artist Jeff Lynne from Electric Light Orchestra, who was only a few years removed from writing and performing 8 top 10 hits wi…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Til Tuesday’s "Voices Carry" Broke Barriers and Became an 80s Classic
In 1985, pop music was not a forum for the dark subject of abuse, doors were opened leading up to that year to take about deep subjects from Tears f…
2 years, 8 months ago
Interview with John McCrea of CAKE: The Story Behind "The Distance" and Its Iconic Opening Line
Coming up, an interview with one of the most interesting frontmen in music on his band’s signature song. John McCrea of CAKE on their 90s classic GOI…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Van Halen’s "Jump" Became Their Only #1 Hit Despite Band Tensions
The story of this next song is so good. So entertaining it almost feels made up, but it’s not. Van Halen with David Lee Roth at the helm headlined …
2 years, 8 months ago
How Pink Floyd’s "Run Like Hell" and The Wall Were Born from Chaos
It is arguably the most ambitious and iconic concept album ever created, written by a band that was coming apart at the seams. Pink Floyd the Wall. …
2 years, 8 months ago
How The Police Went from Rejection to Global Superstars with "Message in a Bottle"
Up next, a band that had to fight tooth and nail to get airplay on American radio in the late 70s. The Police struggled to get a fair shake in 1979 …
2 years, 8 months ago
How Dave Grohl’s Heartbreak Inspired Foo Fighters’ "Everlong"
Today, it's the defining track of a big-budget, no holds barred rock opus. But writing this signature song would be a harrowing experience for this b…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Alice Cooper’s "School’s Out" Became a Rebellious Anthem and Got Banned
Alright, so today we’re going old school… taking you back to a shocking and iconic hit from the 70s. It was from a rockstar that defined the word and…
2 years, 8 months ago