By 1983, Elvis Costello had experienced both ends of the career spectrum. He enjoyed commercial success with his first albums, but had trouble landing hit singles from 1981’s
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“Outlaw Man” was a rarity in the Eagles catalog, a single written by someone outside the band. But it was integral in helping shape their
On Aug. 6, 1973, Stevie Wonder was heading to a radio station in Durham, N.C., to promote his new album, Innervisions, when he was involved in
Black Sabbath issued Born Again, their 11th album and first to feature former Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, on Aug. 7, 1983. But this intriguing rock ‘n’
Finding a new lover sure can put a spring in someone’s step. Rarely has this phenomenon been more clearly demonstrated in rock history than with
“Red Red Wine” propelled UB40 to stardom, but the reggae-infused track would have never reached the top of the charts without the help of Neil
Metallica’s game-changing debut album Kill ‘Em All is widely hailed as thrash metal’s ground zero. But if there’s one song on the LP that crystalizes the
By the time Billy Joel entered the studio for his 12th album, River of Dreams, he had sold millions of records, toured the world, won
In late 1982, Police frontman Sting was newly separated from his first wife, the actress Frances Tomelty. They’d been married since 1976 and had two children
Nothing came easy for Asia on their way to scoring a second Top 10 hit with “Don’t Cry.” The rock supergroup – made up of former