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Don’t You Forget About Me: 13 More Timeless Early ’80s British Earworms
Those huge hits by The Clash, Joy Division, Pet Shop Boys and others still grab us nearly four decades after we first heard them.
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The Brilliance of Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles,’ On Its Anniversary
Mel Brooks’ 1974 classic spoof of the Western genre stars Harvey Korman, Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, and the director himself.
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Al Kooper Interview: Dylan, the Stones, and ‘Super Session’
He’s played with Dylan and the Stones, discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd, and started Blood, Sweat & Tears. We chat with the Rock Hall inductee.
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Tom Petty—’American Girl’: Take it Easy, Baby
Though the second single from the Heartbreakers’ 1976 self-titled debut failed to chart on Top 40, its story about the girl alone on the balcony overlooking U.S. Route 441 resonates with his fans.
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Graham Nash on the Early Days of CSN
Reflecting on the formation of CSN, Nash said, “When that sound happened it was instantly recognized by me, David and Stephen as something stunning.”
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When Billy Crystal Met Sally Again… in 2025
Can a man and a woman just be friends? That was the question that Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan debated in Rob Reiner’s 1989 romantic comedy.
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Waddy Wachtel on ‘Werewolves,’ ‘I Love L.A.’ and… ‘The Poseidon Adventure’
The guitarist has been a first-call session player for many of the biggest artists in rock. We asked him about working with Zevon, Newman, Nicks and Hackman.
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10 Great 1960s Instrumental Hits
Instrumentals used to be a regular feature of Top 40 radio. Here are the backstories on 10 of our favorites including songs by Herb Alpert and The Ventures
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11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits
It’s amazing that these songs from The Kinks, George Harrison, Rick Dees and more not only were played on Top 40 radio but became smash hits. Their stories…
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Joan Baez 2018 Interview: On Bob Dylan and Aging
Says the folk legend: “I’m comfortable and happy. I’m not trying to reach notes that I can’t reach anymore. I’m working on what I have, which I like a lot.”
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