Syd Barrett, the troubled genius who co-founded Pink Floyd before disappearing into drug-fueled dementia, didn’t have much of a solo career. There were only two
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Tears for Fears were under intense label scrutiny throughout the recording of their sophomore album. The Hurting, their debut, went to No. 1 in the
Bob Dylan was still a big deal going into 1970. By midyear that would all change. While he hadn’t logged a No. 1 album yet, Dylan’s every
Queen’s eighth album, 1980’s The Game, kicks off with a dramatic whoosh of noise befitting the score of a sci-fi film. It’s hard to pinpoint
Unlike Ferrell’s many other SNL creations – like the Spartan cheerleader Craig or the head-bouncing Night at the Roxbury character Steve Butabi – which were
On June 10, 1985, Tears for Fears released “Head Over Heels,” a song that further solidified the group’s place among the New Wave elite. Even
Eagles notched a third consecutive Top 5 hit from One of These Nights, then watched as “Take It to the Limit” tore apart their original
When Marvin Gaye addressed pollution in his 1971 single “Mercy Mercy Me,” he became one of the first R&B singers to ever address environmental issues in
On May 18, 1980, Kiss released a statement saying that drummer Peter Criss was no longer in the band. The news came as a blow
On June 14, 1985, original host Richard Dawson gave his heartfelt goodbye to the long-running game show Family Feud. Dawson began his career as comedian and actor