Posts From Greg Brodsky
The Number One Albums of 1980: Brick by Brick
Just 10 albums – including two film soundtracks and releases by several classic rock favorites – topped the U.S. chart. We tell their stories.
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Did You Know Muhammad Ali Played the Piano?
The Champ’s many talents went far beyond the ring. In 2026, he was honored by the USPS with a Forever Stamp for his career as a “boxer, activist and humanitarian.”
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The World’s Best Covers Band: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at the Fillmore
The 1997 residency shared the star’s deep affinity and knowledge of his musical predecessors and peers.
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10 Rock Legends With Just One Top 10 U.S. Single
Our look at the stars whose career features a significant outlier: all of them share a chart oddity… just one Top 10 U.S. pop hit.
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Andrew Bodnar, Bassist For Graham Parker Backup Band, the Rumour, Dies
From 1976-1980, they played on five consecutive albums, including the most successful and best known release, Squeezing Out Sparks.
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It’s a Wonderful Life: An Appreciation
The 1946 film, directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, can be fairly described as the most quintessentially American movie ever made.
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Let’s Dance: 12 Disco Songs By Classic Rock Stars
During the genre’s heyday on Top 40 radio, some of music’s biggest rock bands and pop stars recorded songs in that genre, many with spectacular success.
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10 (More) Big Rock Acts Without a Top 10 U.S. Single
In an era when Top 40 embraced rock music, these artists surprisingly never achieved a pop hit in America, including many Rock Hall members.
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Rob Reiner Tributes: Acclaimed Filmmaker of ‘Spinal Tap,’ ‘Stand By Me,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ 78
He pivoted from his role as an Emmy Award-winning actor on the landmark TV sitcom, All in the Family, to a celebrated career behind the camera as a film director.
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12 Soaring Vocals of the ’60s: The Best That Could Happen
In a decade where Top 40 playlists were filled with songs from a variety of genres, these performances were truly special.
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