Try as he might, Paul Stanley was unable to break Kiss’ trend-chasing ways when it came time to record 1997’s Carnival of Souls. “I was
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Jerry Lee Lewis had been warned ahead of his British tour in May 1958 that he shouldn’t take his new wife to the U.K., but he didn’t
The late ’80s were a challenging period for classic rockers: Could they remain relevant and maintain their levels of success, born of moments six or
All should have been well in 1982 as Pat Benatar settled in to record her fourth album, Get Nervous. Her previous three records were all
Warren Zevon’s final appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman on Oct. 30, 2002 was memorable for a few reasons. One was how Zevon’s profound sense of
In 1972, 22-year-old Stevie Wonder released his 15th album, Talking Book. The LP’s lead single, “Superstition,” marked a career turning point for the artist. By the early
Billy Joel threw a curveball with “Allentown,” the second single from The Nylon Curtain. Offering a state-of-the-nation treatise amid the Ronald Reagan presidency, the song
“Your Mama Don’t Dance” was an unlikely song, and an unexpected smash, for Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. The lively track from the duo’s second
When Blondie announced their breakup on Nov. 1, 1982, they initially appeared to be another victim of rock cliches. Drugs and personality clashes had taken
On Nov. 1, 1982, Duran Duran released “Rio” as a single in the U.K. The title track of the band’s 1982 LP quickly became one