Curtis Mayfield was crafting a comeback. He’d just released the second of two 1990 albums before taking the stage for an outdoor performance on Aug. 13
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Far from feeling outdated, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is more relevant now than ever. Released on Aug. 15, 1975, Richard O’Brien’s musical is about
A sweet, tender melodic ballad opens Tom Petty’s acclaimed 1994 album Wildflowers. The title track’s initial chorus reveals a simple desire: freedom. “You belong among
Iron Maiden fans are renowned for their commitment — but that can have a downside. One example popped up on Aug. 16, 2010 with the
Smokey and the Bandit II will never be confused with a great movie, but it has two things going for it: Burt Reynolds’ inexhaustible charm,
If Keith Richards was the subject of the Rolling Stones’ last mainstream Top 10 hit, 1989’s “Mixed Emotions,” he could hardly accuse Mick Jagger of throwing
The 1985 dark comedy Better Off Dead is remembered as a cult classic and one of John Cusack‘s best early films, but arguably the flick’s most memorable
The fireball-filled gatefold photo tucked inside Kiss’ Alive II is undeniably awesome. It’s also a bit of a fib. The photograph was shot by the
By summer 1968, James Brown had seen enough. Racial tensions, rioting in the streets and the murder of an iconic civil-rights leader inspired the singer to
There’s a good reason the identity of the woman who inspired Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl” will never be known. “I don’t know her name,” Springfield