Less than two months after the release of “Nevermind,” Nirvana, who were climbing the top of the charts with “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” returned to Seattle where they played live most of their acclaimed album songs. The concert is now regarded as Nirvana at their peak
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The Supremes had an amazing string of hits during the 1960’s that became all time music classics, in 1964 they reached No.1 with “Baby Love” now regarded one of the most popular songs of the late 20th century
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During the 1940’s and 1950’s, Halloween costumes weren’t as advanced as ours today. Ben Cooper Inc. primarily manufactured Halloween costumes from the late 1930’s to the late 1980’s, remaining one of the three largest Halloween costume manufacturers ever in the U.S, take a moment and admire these iconic vintage Halloween costumes
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River Phoenix was one of the most talented actors of his generation, on Halloween night 1993, shocked movie fans around the world when he died from a drug overdose aged only 23
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Larry Mullen Jr. co-founded U2 in 1976 after posting a message on the school’s notice board and became the drummer of the band. Today, U2 are one of the most influential and successful Rock bands over the last 40 plus years
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The Marvel classic comics team X-Men debuted as an animation series on Fox in the 1992 “X-Men: The Animated Series”
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The legendary actor best known for portraying the character James Bond, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983, he passed away at age 90 on this day in 2020
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These movies are truly the product of the first creative minds on the Horror genre, most of us are familiar to these titles as some were remade several times but if you haven’t seen these originals, you might want to create your movie playlist to Halloween now with our Top 10 Best Horror Movies of the 1930’s to 1950’s
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In 1978 Blondie already had established themselves as one of the biggest New Wave and Rock bands in the world, with their unique blending of Bubblegum Pop and Punk
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Eddie Holland was a member of the famed Motown songwriting and production team Holland–Dozier– responsible for much of the Motown Sound and hit records by Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Isley Brothers, among others. Today he turns 86
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Never a stranger to controversy, Grace Slick is one of the first female rock stars, alongside her close contemporary Janis Joplin, that played a very important role in the development of rock music in the late 1960’s. She fronted Jefferson Airplane and composed Rock classics such as “Somebody To Love” and “White Rabbit”, today The Acid Queen turns 86
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Vintage pin-ups from this era featuring sexy witches and gals with pumpkins, ghosts and the like. Halloween pin-ups featuring Hollywood starlets with spooky shadows, glowing jack-o-lanterns, and peeping scarecrows!
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“My Generation” by The Who is one of the greatest rock songs ever made, it’s part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for “historical, artistic and significant” value
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The genesis of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” started with a Poem by Tim Burton that he wrote it during his time as a Disney animator in the early 1980’s. The movie is now regarded as an animation classic, that looks as fresh as when it was first released in 1993…and always a favorite for the Halloween season
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Bob Ross reached millions of art lovers with his popular television program on PBS “The Joy of Painting”
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Rare are the occasions where mainstream Pop meets and blends with New Age/World Music, but Enya did achieve to break that niche wall into the mainstream Pop with “Orinoco Flow”
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During the Halloween season of 1978 KISS makes their film debut on “KISS Meets the Phantom of The Park,” a TV movie made for NBC that features the band as their stage characters. Despite the bad reviews the movie had ever since its release, it has now attained cult film status
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Scott Weiland was one of Rock’s greatest and more distinctive voices over the last 30 years. Together with the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver he made songs that are now regarded as solid classics such as “Plush” or “Interstate Love Song.” Scott passed away in 2015 at age 48, today he would have turned 58
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Baccara were a curious case of success, their disco hit “Yes Sir, I Can Boogie” was a tremendous success worldwide in 1977 and it’s one of the thirty all-time singles to have sold 10 million copies or more worldwide
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Nothing screams more modern classic Pop music than Duran Duran 1980’s hits, the iconic frontman Simon Le Bon,turns 67 today
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Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein was born on this day 102 years ago
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The ‘Pretty Woman’ and Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts turns 58 today. Roberts has one of the most illustrious careers in all of Hollywood. Here are 10 of the best performances in her over 30 plus-year career.
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In 1986, Hoskins achieved international fame with his role as gangster George in Mona Lisa, a performance that won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award nomination and in 1988 with “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
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The actor was one of the first profitable and highly marketed child stars in film history, appearing as the iconic homeless child in the Charlie Chaplin’s classic “The Kid” and as an adult in “The Addams Family” 1960’s TV series
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Released in 1994, Madonna’s sixth album has its seductive charms, with warm and mellow sounds. Today we look back at Madonna’s “Bedtime Stories”
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When Elton John appeared on “The Muppet Show” episode 214 back on October 25, 1977, he was the first real rock star to host the program, following a string of comedians and country stars
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Still fresh from their recent success, The Rolling Stones played the famous The Ed Sullivan Show while in the U.S for the first time
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Glenn Tipton, regarded as one of the most influential Heavy Metal guitarists, was essential on the development of Judas Priest’s signature sound
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John Levén joined the band Europe as a bass player in 1981 and together with lead singer Joey Tempest is the only band member to have played on all Europe’s studio albums. Europe rose to fame in 1986 with “The Final Countdown”
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The artist was born on this day on October 25, 1881. Today we Remember Pablo Picasso on his 144th Anniversary.
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Halloween” is the kind of impeccably crafted movie that burrows deep into our psyche and connects with the dark, hidden terrors that lurk there. “Halloween” remains a modern classic of the most horrific kind
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The Big Bopper remains one of the 1950’s Rock N’ Roll legendary artists, that cemented his name in history with “Chantilly Lace” and was one of the victims of the infamous “day the music died”
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He is one of Rock’s absolute icons, an essential part of the Rolling Stones early sound and music, though he quit the band in 1993, Bill Wyman it’s still seen as the “official” Stones bass player. Today, the “Stone Alone” turns 89
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The song is one of the many hits Jackson scored from his album “Bad.” 5 years after “Thriller,” Michael Jackson was able to put out an album with the same amount of hit singles although with a different songwriting formula and edgier than the 1982 groundbreaking album. Find out what was the song about
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Amy’s Winehouse most successful single, “Rehab” from “Back to Black” album was released on October 23, 2006, and won three Grammy Awards
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Robert Trujillo is regarded as one of the best and most influential bass players in Rock of the last 30 years, he rose to prominence in the 90’s as a member of Suicidal Tendencies and since 2003 he’s Metallica’s Bassman
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Culture Club was a Pop phenomenon during the early 1980’s. Lead by the charismatic and eccentric Boy George, the band had a string of worldwide hit songs starting in 1982 with “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”
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One of the most popular parody singers Weird Al Yankovic was born on this day in 1959
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Born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, Canada, actor Ryan Reynolds is mainly known for his comedic performances, particularly as the star of the superhero franchise ‘Deadpool.’
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The barefoot groovy Sandy Shaw got her first hit “(There’s) Always Some Thing There to Remind Me,” penned by the songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1964
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Bobby Fuller is mostly remembered for his version of “I Fought the Law” in 1966, the singer died prematurely at 23 years old. We remember him on his 83rd birthday
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With the “Back to the Future” trilogy, the actor who played Doc Brown got his name engraved in the pop culture universe forever
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Jeff Goldblum who is known for his roles in work like ‘The Fly,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Will & Grace’, and ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ among many other movies and series, turns 73 today
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The recording sessions for “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” between 1966 and early 1967 produced many outtakes and other songs that were not meant to be used in the album, among it “Carnival of Light”
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The daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Carrie Fisher rose to prominence as Princess Leia on the “Star Wars” movie saga during the late 1970’s. We remember Carrie or her 69th Birthday
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Twice nominated for an Academy Award, the Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen became popular by playing Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings” but long before that he starred in a string of hit movies and TV shows in a career now spanning for over three decades
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Just 11 days before Halloween is the birth of charismatic Hungarian actor, Bela Lugosi, the most iconic of all Dracula’s. We remember Bela on his anniversary
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Between October 20th and 21st in 1992 Madonna releases two of her most popular works, the album “Erotica” and controversial book “Sex” featuring photographs taken by Steven Meisel Studio and that among others featured Naomi Campbell and Vanilla Ice. Check some of the photos included in “Sex” and the album art of “Erotica”
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Tom Petty already was regarded as one of the most influential singer-songwriters from the last 50 years when he suddenly passed away in 2017, today would have been his 75th birthday
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Jay Siegel is mostly remembered by singing the vocals to the iconic classic Doo-Wop Pop song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” released in 1961 by The Tokens
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The task of compiling so many good Horror movies in a Top 10 it’s not easy, and though is not always about box-office receipts and critical acclaim, we’ve created a list with what we consider to be some of the best horror movies of the 1980’s and 1990’s
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Snoop Dogg came to prominence in 1993 with Hip Hop classic “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?”
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In the mid-1960s, Gleen Milstead formed a transformative friendship with filmmaker John Waters, who dubbed him “Divine” and cast him in a series of provocative films that pushed the boundaries of taste and convention including the now cult movie “Pink Flamingos” in 1972 and later during the 1980’s in the memorable movies “Polyester” and “Hairspray”
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During the mid 1980’s Sinitta scored several hit songs, and became a Pop sensation mainly in Europe, produced by the famous hit and pop star makers Stock, Aitken and Waterman. We look back at her life and career
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It took two versions and three releases for the Norwegian band to deliver one of the most memorable 80’s hits, “Take on Me,” the success of the song was largely helped by the now iconic and innovative music video
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It’s been 32 years since the world was graced with the beloved cult classic, Hocus Pocus, and the film has been a perennial Halloween favorite ever since.
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John Lennon said once “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.” Today on his birthday we remember the legendary and influential Rocker
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“Massachusetts” was part of a hit singles string released by the brothers Gibb between 1967 and 1968 and it peaked to the top of the charts in 1967. We have some curious facts about this classic
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On October 18, 1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the Olympia in Paris as a support act for the French Yé-Yé superstar Johnny Hallyday and were recorded for the first time
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Without Ace Frehley — a.k.a. The Spaceman — KISS might never have existed as the world came to know them, nor built the legacy and mythology that followed. Frehley, who passed away at age 74 on October 16, contributed to the development of the band’s iconic, instantly recognizable sound in equal measure to each of the other three founding members. During the band’s most memorable period, Frehley was an essential part of both the KISS sound and image.
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She’ll always be the No.1 red hair beauty bombshell, a timeless sex symbol and a beauty icon. We look back at the life and career of Rita Hayworth, on her 107th Birthday
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Once the kings of the 1970’s Disco sound, the Bee Gees saw a backlash to their music during most of the 1980’s decade but got a last taste of success with their hit “You Win Again” in 1987
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He was the first Hollywood “moody, sensitive young man” and indeed, without Clift, there would not be a James Dean, not as we know it. We look back at his life and career
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Punk Rock reached the masses in 1977, 48 years ago. Check the list for the 40 Essential songs.
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The story of the legendary Vampira Show is a tough one to tell. Only two minutes of the early 1950’s series survive on YouTube, although an episode of the show was reconstructed and released in October 2007. The woman behind the campy, late-night horror hostess Vampira was Maila Nurmi
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Blue Cheer, The Silver Apples and Iron Butterfly were some of the new artists to emerge in 1968, pivotal on the development of Grunge, Heavy Metal and Electronic Music. We countdown the 25 best and most influential Rock and Pop albums of 1968 on video
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Born on this day in 1925, she was mostly remembered for her role as Jessica Fletcher on “Murder, She Wrote”
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Released on October 16, 1992, and based on a Clive Barker short story, “Candyman” is the mythic sort of horror/art film combination that is usually referenced in reviews of films that hew too closely to one of those elements to be successful as both
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Flea is regarded as one of the most influential bass players of the last 40 years, together with the Red Hot Chili Peppers he has a career that has been fulfilled with success, today, he turns 63
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25 years into the new millennium, horror films have still retained their power to shock and outrage by continuing to plumb our deepest primordial terrors, to incarnate our sickest, most socially unpalatable fantasies
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Keith Richards certainly lived up to his reputation during the 1960’s and 1970’s, but in 1973 France slammed the door on Keef. Find out more about it
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Barry McGuire had a No.1 hit in 1965 with the protest song “Eve of Destruction” which its lyrics remain contemporary and relevant to this day
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One of Motown’s favorites, The Four Tops, reached for the second time No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 15th, 1966, with “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” a memorable hit for the band
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A brief look back at the career of Harry Anderson, the three-time Emmy nominee for his role as Judge Harry Stone in ‘Night Court’, born 73 years ago today
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The actor appeared in seven of the most memorable James Bond feature films from 1973 to 1985, beginning with “Live and Let Die” and finishing with the 1985 “A View to a Kill”
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With more than 250 million records sold worldwide since the beginning of his career in the 1950’s, the singer was never able to successfully break into the American music market, despite dominating the British music scene pre-Beatles
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53 years after its original release, the reputation of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris” featuring Marlon Brando and Maria Scheneider still lives up to its enduring controversy
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One of Rock’s finest moments, the TV special “The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus” was projected by The Rolling Stones to be a blend of Rock music and Circus acts and as a promotion for their album “Beggars Banquet,” featuring a parade of Rock stars such as John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Who and Eric Clapton among others. However, the band shelved the film until 1996…find out why
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A true Rock N’ Roll classic, “Wake Up Little Susie” by The Everly Brothers reached No.1 on the U.S singles charts on October 14th, 1957
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One of the most iconic actresses of all time, she got her start in acting with the support of Woody Allen. Over the years, she starred in many of his films, even winning an Academy Award for her performance in “Annie Hall”
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“All About Eve” was released on this day on October 13th, 1950.This is perhaps the first film with an attitude we today would call modern. Check our review for it
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“Don’t Stop’ Til You Get Enough” that was included on his album “Off the Wall” it’s a milestone on Michael Jackson’s career at many diverse levels, it reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 13th, 1979, and included for the first time some of Jackson’s future trademarks
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He is one of Rock’s most celebrated singers, Sammy Hagar, has had a career filled with success, as a member of Montrose, Van Halen and a solo artist, and reportedly he even played the first Rock concert that another legendary Rocker ever attended. Today Sammy turns 78
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In this Halloween season, are you Dracula? Frankenstein? Or any other of the 8 classic Universal Monsters? Do the quiz to find out!
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Despite the intentional lack of promotion or marketing, “Praying for Time” turned out to be one of the George Michael’s greatest hits, on this day in 1990 it reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100
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After reaching No.1 in the U.K, Stevie Wonder climbs to No. 1 on the U.S Hot 100 with “I Just Called to Say I Love You” on October 13th, 1984
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“The Ed Sullivan Show” remains the mother of all varieties shows. More than 50 years after its end, the show remains a favorite among Pop Culture fans and culturally relevant. The man behind and in front of the show, Ed Sullivan, one of modern TV pioneers, he passed away on this day in 1974
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On the morning of October 12, 1978, Nancy Spungen, the twenty-year-old girlfriend of former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, was found dead in a blood-stained bathroom in their room at the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan, New York
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The film-documentary by Alexandre O. Philippe, “78/52”, revisits movie history most famous shower scene, the 1960 Hitchcock’s “Psycho” iconic cut
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Australian actor Hugh Jackman is best known for portraying Logan in the X-Men movie series, today he turns 57
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“True Blue” lyrics were inspired by Madonna’s feelings for her then husband, actor Sean Penn, it charted worldwide in 1986
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Luke Perry was best known for portraying the “Beverly Hills 90210” character Dylan McKay during the 90’s
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The younger brother of actor Sean Penn, he was known for playing tough, often morally complex characters such as the volatile criminal “Nice Guy Eddie” in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 crime classic Reservoir Dogs
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The song had been originally recorded and released on Whitesnake’s 1982 album “Saints & Sinners” but it was with the 1987 version released on their album “Whitesnake” that turned out to be the most famous and popular one
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David Lee Roth or “Diamond Dave” it’s been one of Rock’s most popular entertainments over the last 40 plus years, not just a singer, the Van Halen frontman loves to act on stage and entertain
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He’s considered one of the worst movie directors ever, but his movies are authentic masterpieces of Cinema such as 1959 “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” Ed Wood was born on this day in 1924
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Featuring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean, this Epic sends a very important message concerning racism and civil rights that still speaks to people today
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In 1969 BBC’s Top of the Pops refused to air for the first time in their history the No.1 song, “Je T’Aime…Moi Non Plus” by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, the French song became one of the most censored during the 1960’s
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For many, John Entwistle did for the bass what Hendrix did for the guitar. The Ox was born on this day in 1944, we look back at his life and career
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To celebrate the life of an absolute icon we’ve put together 6 special features on John Lennon life and career
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Sharon’s public profile skyrocketed in 2002 when the Osbourne family starred in the MTV reality show The Osbournes
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Bakula remains mostly remembered for his role in the hit series Quantum Leap where he portrayed Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who “leaps” through time into other people’s bodies to correct historical mistake
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On October 9th, 1940, in Liverpool, England, one of 20th century and all times absolute icons, was born, we look back at the life and career of John Lennon
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Del Toro’s Hollywood breakthrough came with Blade II and the dark superhero film Hellboy. His critical and commercial success continued with the 2006 fantasy epic Pan’s Labyrinth that won three Academy Awards
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P.J Harvey rose to fame in the early 90’s through the Alternative Rock scene gathering loyal fans such as Kurt Cobain and John Peel
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How well do you know John Lennon’s life and career? Test your fan level!
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Do you know which lead is John Lennon and which lead is Paul McCartney on The Beatles songs? Do the quiz to find out!
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It’s one of the most covered songs in the world and it was one of Ray Charles concert staples
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Damon’s early acting work included minor roles in films like Mystic Pizza, but his breakthrough came in 1997 when he co-wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting with his childhood friend, Ben Affleck
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Turning 76 today, Sigourney Weaver has played every type of role throughout her extensive career, the “Alien” and “Ghostbusters” star remains one of the most versatile and prolific actresses in Hollywood
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During the 1980’s Chevy Chase became one of the most popular comedy actors in Hollywood with his signature role of Clark W. Griswold in the famous comedy film series “National Lampoon’s Vacation”
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Paul Hogan’s 1980’s role of Crocodile Dundee it’s still present on everyone’s imagery, we look back briefly at the life and career of the Australian actor as he turns 86 today
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Johnny Ramone, a founding member and guitarist of legendary Punk band Ramones was born on this day in 1948
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In 1976 The Sex Pistols were the hottest Punk band for record labels to sign, but major’s EMI who signed them on October 8th, and A&M dropped them way before the end of their contracts giving small label Virgin the opportunity to sign them for good. Find out why
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On October 6, 2018, Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé passed away at age 85, we’ll remember her for the impressive operatic career and for her majestic and daring 1987 duet with Freddie Mercury
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The Canadian painter and sculptor Jean-Paul Riopelle was born on this day in 1923, look back at some of his work
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After asserting herself on ‘janet.’ four years earlier, Janet Jackson returned to the studio to craft the sprawling and diverse sounds of “The Velvet Rope” in 1997
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For five years, John Lennon engaged on a legal battle with the U.S government to be allowed to live and work there after the U.S immigration sent him a deportation letter stating that he was not welcomed to live and work in the U.S
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The Manchester Post Punk Joy Division releases their debut single “Transmission” in 1979
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He is one of Rock’s most successful drummers with a career spanning for over 40 years now and for now, one of the 3 founding members of Bon Jovi still playing in the band. Tico Torres turns 72 today
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The sequel for the 1982 cult movie “Blade Runner”, “Blade Runner 2049” review (Spoiler Free)
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Besides the great music both albums have, the 1968 acclaimed “The Beatles” and 1977 seminal Punk record “Nevermind the Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols” are connected through a very important detail that some people might not be aware of
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How well do you know Madonna’s 1980’s lyrics? Take the quiz to find out if you’re a lucky star!
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Released on October 5, 1961, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” gave Audrey Hepburn her most iconic role ever, and it remains as a timeless mirrored image for many lost young women (or material girls)
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“Breakfast At Tiffany’s” was the Deep Blue Something’s Only No.1 hit and most famous song, contrary to what it seems the lyrics were not inspired by the famous 1961 movie. Find out what movie really inspired this 90’s classic
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One of the most important singles in Rock history, “Love Me Do” by The Beatles, was released on this day in 1962, but what some people may not know is that “Love Me Do” most famous version, usually does not feature Ringo Starr on the drums
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“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” revolutionized comedy, it originally aired on the BBC from 1969 to 1974 and is celebrating his 56th anniversary today
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She has played several iconic roles throughout her career, including the memorable Louise on the 1991 movie “Thelma and Louise,” today Susan Sarandon turns 79
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It’s not easy making a Top 10 best Janis Joplin songs but we tried. Check our list that celebrates her life and timeless contribution to music
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She paved the way for the modern female Rock Star, through her attitude, looks and voice, her unique vocals and charisma have placed her on the Rock Stardom Pantheon, we look back at the force of nature that was Janis Joplin who died on this day in 1970
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During the 1990’s, Alicia Silverstone’s acting career quickly went from a discreet one-episode role on “The Wonder Years” to one of Hollywood’s top actresses
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“Another Bites the Dust” is credited as Queen’s best-selling single, with sales of over 7 million copies, in 1980 they reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 for the first time
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Besides being a brilliant singer and songwriter, Tom Petty also was a very visual artist, he produced some of the best and most iconic music videos. We’ve put together 10 of his best music videos to celebrate his life and legacy to music, 8 years after he left us
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Gwen Stefani rose to fame during the 90’s fronting the band No Doubt with the smash hit “Don’t Speak”, today she turns 56
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Rock N’ Roll legend Eddie Cochran was born on October 3, 1938, and despite his untimely death at a young age, his legacy in Rock music is immense, maybe one of the biggest ones is being the man that got John Lennon and Paul McCartney together to form a band
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On October 3, 1992, Sinéad O’Connor appeared on Saturday Night Live as a musical guest; after performing cover of Bob Marley’s “War” she then presented a photo of Pope John Paul II…
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“Gerald’s Game” is an intense, claustrophobic “127 Hours” meets “50 Shades of Grey”. As a book, is alternately disturbing, grotesque, and absurd; Flanagan hits all those beats on cue
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Tommy Lee has been one of the most successful drummers in Rock for over 40 years now, but his relation to music during his teens was very different from Heavy Metal. Today the Mötley Crüe drummer turns 63
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She is best known for her 1967 hit “First Cut Is the Deepest” but she’s far from being one hit wonder, P.P Arnold turns 79 today and for nearly 60 years she has been writing music history. Find out why
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Chubby Checker introduced new dance crazes to the mainstream during the early 1960’s, most notably, “The Twist” that made everybody in the whole world dancing to it. the legendary Chubby is 84 today
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In the early 1980s, The Human League achieved worldwide fame with the massive hit single “Don’t You Want Me.”
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If you spent any time in an American mall in the late 1980’s, then you were fully aware of the Teen Pop sensation Tiffany, but even if you were not in America at the time you know her from her worldwide smash hit where “I Think We’re Alone Now” that made her a 1980’s pop references around the globe. Tiffany turns 54 today
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“C’est La Vie”, released in 1986 peaked to #2 on the Hot 100, but contrary to what many people think, Robbie Nevil still keeps to this day an important and busy career in music
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Sting has been one of the most successful artists in the world for well over 4 decades now. He became a well-known name back in the late 1970’s as frontman for The Police with whom he recorded 5 hit albums between 1978 and 1983. He released his first solo album in 1985 making a total now of 12 solo albums. Today, Sting turns 74
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On October 2nd, 1960, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs Doo-Wop song “Stay,” written by Maurice Williams, reached No.1 on the Hot 100
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The song is one of the prime examples of 60’s Garage Rock and The McCoys version became one of the most covered ones during the 1960’s by Garage Rock bands worldwide and by the British Invasion bands
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In 1971 Rod Stewart had one of his biggest solo hit songs with “Maggie May,” the song reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 2nd but not many people know the real story behind the lyrics of the song
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The young British-Jamaican band Musical Youth maybe doesn’t ring a bell to many anymore, but their 1982 reggae style song “Pass the Dutchie” perhaps do
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Bonnie Tyler has been one of the world’s most successful singers, her husky vocals are unquestionably recognizable by almost anyone, but aside of all the hits she scored during her career, her signature song and the one most people still associated her with is the 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
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When in 1995 Australian artists Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue release their unexpected duet “Where the Wild Roses Grow” taken from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album “Murder Ballads” nobody expected the wonderful results coming from it
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The “American Pie” success made McLean an international star during the early 1970’s, the song remains a strong cultural reference around the world. Don McClean turns 80 today
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Thirty-three years ago today, the way we enjoyed cartoons changed forever when Cartoon Network launched as the very first twenty-four-hour network dedicated to animation. We Ranked It’s 10 Best Original Series on this list
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Mariska Veres was one of the most recognizable female voices in Rock, she was also the first Dutch proper Rock star when her band Shocking Blue achieved worldwide success in the late 60’s and early 70’s with “Venus” Mariska was born on this day 78 years ago
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The song “Jack and Diane” remains to date John Cougar Mellencamp’s most successful single
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She is one of our favorite Pop icons, for over 6 decades she has brought us smiles and joy as we watched over the years the timeless movies “May Poppins” and “The Sound of Music”, today Julie Andrews turns 90
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Stoltz first caught the attention of critics and audiences with his performance in the 1982 teen classic “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” where he played a stoner alongside Sean Penn, but his major breakthrough came in 1985 with his lead role in “Mask”
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The former top model is regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world, and since her successful shift into acting during the early 1990s, she has worked across Italian, French, and English-speaking cinema
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of James Dean’s death. We look back at his short life and career and find what still makes him relevant to this day
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The 1950’s band Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers were the mold for similar bands to come such as The Jackson 5, their 1956 hit “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” is still remembered to this day, Frankie Lymon the group’s most memorable member died prematurely at only 25 years old in 1968
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During his short life of only 24 years old, James Dean was photographed hundreds of times. His influence on fashion, attitude, beauty and style is timeless. We put up together these 72 stunning photos of James Dean on this gallery
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We look back at the amazing life and career of the charismatic Glam Rock icon T.Rex’s Marc Bolan on his 78th Anniversary
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“The Flintstones” first aired on ABC 65 years ago. Ever since has developed a cult following that hardly will die out due to their strong impact on Pop Culture
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He was the prototypical Rock Star. Long before the late 60’s and 70’s era of rock stardom excess, Jerry Lee Lewis already was living the wild Rock Star life in the 1950’s. His bad wild boy reputation as well as his non-conventional stage antics that included wild and energetic performances and instrument smash before Rockers did it, earned him the nickname “The Killer”
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Looking back at the short history of one of the 1980’s British Pop music phenomena. What happened to the good-looking twins Matt and Luke after Bros called it quit? Find out
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These images are part of a collective Pop Culture imagery and a strong legacy from Hugh Hefner
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Brett Anderson formed Suede in the late 1980’s and by 1993 they released their critically acclaimed debut album “Suede.” Though the band was labeled as Britpop but were closer to 1970’s David Bowie than The Beatles
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Throughout his career, Mastroianni appeared in over 150 films and became closely associated with director Federico Fellini, appearing in several of his most iconic films. In 1960, he gained international fame with his performance in Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita”
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Often regarded as “Goddess on Earth” during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s due to her beauty and an absolute Pop Culture icon, Brigitte Bardot is 91 today and we look back at the career
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Check the amazing Brigitte Bardot photo gallery, an absolute sex symbol, fashion and pop culture icon!
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The Police scored several hits between the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, their “Greatest Hits” album is literally a non-stop list of hits.
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One of Soul’s most recognizable voices, Ben E. King had several hit songs that stands the test of time such as “Stand by Me” and “Save The Last Dance for Me,” we look back at his career
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In 1984 with “I Should Have Known Better,” his most memorable song, he reached No.1 in the U.K and charts in other countries in Europe and Australia, we remember Diamond on his birthday
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Responsible for one of the biggest hit ballads from the 1980’s, Jennifer Rush rose to fame during the 1980’s with her hit ballad “The Power of Love,” an enduring 80’s classic
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One of the biggest hosts in TV history, a talent hunter and star maker, sometimes controversial, Ed Sullivan was born on this day in 1901. We look back at The Ed Sullivan show history
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s breakthrough came in 1996 when she starred in the film “Emma,” and her career skyrocketed in 1998 with her acclaimed performance in “Shakespeare in Love,” where she played Viola de Lesseps and led to her winning the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999
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Cliff Burton is often regarded as one of the irreplaceable Metallica core members, the music he made with the band it’s also often regarded as being their best and most creative period, he tragically passed away at the age of 24 on this day in 1986
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After two successful years of hit singles and touring, and facing the British Invasion, the American band proved that they could be as good as the new Rock bands emerging from the other side of the Atlantic
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Born on this day in 1947, Meat Loaf was one of the most enduring and hard-working artists in the showbiz
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One of Pop Culture’s dearest singers and actresses, Olivia-Newton John was born on this day in 1948
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Darby Crash still may not be as famous as Sid Vicious, but both Punk Rockers were connected by a dysfunctional and controversial life that was cut too short. We remember the Los Angeles Punk Rock icon born 67 years ago today and look back at his life and career
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“Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.” Most TV fans that lived or grew up during the 1980’s remember very well this famous intro from the iconic TV series starring David Hasselhoff
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She found fame with the iconic role of Sarah Connor on “The Terminator” movie series and ever since, has led a very active career
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One of the earliest Glam and Art Rock expressions of the 1970’s, Roxy Music’s first hit, “Virginia Plain,” made the U.K Top 5 in 1972, and was followed up with several hit singles such as “Ladytron,” “Do the Strand” and “Street Life.” We look back at some of Bryan Ferry’s recording career highlights
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One of Roy Orbison’s signature songs, “Oh, Pretty Woman” the song was honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award and was named one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll, it had a resurgence in 1990 when it was used as the title song for the movie “Pretty Woman”
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Robert Palmer became worldwide famous during the 1980’s with songs such as “Johnny and Mary” and “Addicted to Love” and he made some of the 1980’s most iconic music videos. We remember the singer who died on this day in 2003
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The distinctive vocals and stage presence of Bruce Dickinson earned him a name in Rock and immediately won Iron Maiden fans over the original band’s singer who recorded their first two albums
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Paul Newman rose to fame during the 1950’s as one of Hollywood’s most talented actors, that together with his good looks earned him worldwide fame, he passed away on this day in 2008
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With a rugged voice and imposing presence, Madsen became a staple in both indie and mainstream films, amassing over 300
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His speed, power, fast bass-drumming, distinctive sound, and “feel” for the groove built a name for Bonham as one of the best Rock drummers who ever lived. The Led Zeppelin drummer passed away on this day in 1980, we look back at his short life
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What are the kids from Stephen King’s 1990 “IT” doing these days? Get some updates on the original “It”
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The 1960’s were prodigal in transforming real Rock and Pop bands into cartoons and on September 25th,1965 the first cartoon series based on a Rock band premiered on ABC: “The Beatles”
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The timing was perfect for Grohl when he met Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic in 1990, the three together became the classic Nirvana line up and without knowing, he was about to make music history and drawing his own successful musical future
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It’s been over twenty years since Heather Locklear played hottie Amanda Woodward in “Melrose Place” but she’s still pin-up-worthy as ever!
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The son of Hollywood royalty, Michael Douglas built a solid career and name for himself without having to live in the shadow of his parent’s success and over the last 50 years he has starred some of the Cinema’s history most memorable movies and created some of the most memorable and iconic characters
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As a good fairy tale should, “The Princess Bride” teaches but never preaches. It’s a lively, fun-loving, but nevertheless epic look at the nature of true love
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Despite having built a long and active career, the “Star Wars” character is still the one that he is mostly remembered for and associated with
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Over the years several actors have played “The Man of Steel,” but the Superman built by Christopher Reeve still sticks to this day in most people memories as “the real one”
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In 1977 Iggy Pop gave this bizarre interview to French TV where he shows his new Japanese shoes and talks about David Bowie
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By the early 1960s, Claudia Cardinale had become one of Europe’s most sought‑after leading ladies and one of cinema’s strongest sex symbols. She has passed at age 87
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She is better known as being the wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, with whom she got married in 1969, but Linda McCartney had already built a successful career as a Rock photographer during the 1960’s photographing names such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors among many others
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After a mild 1980’s-decade, AC/DC makes one of Rock’s biggest comebacks ever with “The Razor’s Edge” released on September 24th, 1990, which re-affirmed them as a vital force in Heavy Metal and Hard Rock
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The definitive anthem to positivism “Don’t Worry Be Happy” reached No.1 in the U.S Hot 100 on September 24th, 1988, and by doing so, it became the first ever a-cappella song to make it to that competitive chart
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The song is to many the essence of 80’s Pop music, in 1983 gave Culture Club their second U.K No.1
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One of the most eerie songs to top the charts reached No.1 on September 24th, 1961, in the U.K, interpreted by actor John Leyton and produced by Joe Meek
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Why music critic Garry Mulholland writes, that Elvis Presley’s Rock classic “Jailhouse Rock’ was always a queer lyric, in both senses”? Find out now!
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“Heroes” is a product of Bowie’s experimental “Berlin” period, the track was not a huge hit in the UK or US at the time, but went on to become one of Bowie’s signature songs
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The German pop duo who became worldwide famous during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s with a string of pop and dance hits from their 1989 album “All or Nothing” but scandal put an early end to their success
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One of Buddy Holly’s signature songs and an absolute Rock classic climbed to the top of the charts on this day in 1957
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Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called “Brother Ray,” but he was often referred to as “The Genius.” The influential Ray Charles would have been 95 today. We look back at his career
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One of the 1960’s classics and seminal Rock songs “The Letter” was first recorded by the American rock band the Box Tops in 1967 it launched Alex Chilton’s career and inspired numerous cover versions
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One of Hollywood’s most enduring stars, Mickey Rooney made his stage debut at just 17 months old, performing alongside his parents who were vaudeville performers, and his big break came in the 1930s with the role of Andy Hardy in the hugely popular Andy Hardy film series
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Bruce Springsteen turns 76 today He is known as The Boss and has been an enduring Rock music force over the last 50 years. A political and social voice and folk poet, Bruce Springsteen has come a long way since the release of his first record in 1973. We look back at his life and career
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Despite never aiming to the music charts, Nick Cave was able to cross into the mainstream with his death, religion, love and violence lyrical obsessions alongside dark music, sung by his baritone and emotional voice. Today he celebrates 68
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We created a Top 10 list of Autumn songs to celebrate the Autumn Equinox with music. Check our list now
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She became worldwide famous with the catchy Pop tune “Mickey” in 1982, but after the success of “Mickey,” Basil would go on to direct videos for the Talking Heads, choreograph tours for David Bowie and bring street dance to the public back in the day
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One of the most influential rockers of all time, she started out as a member of the all-girl band Runaways, and scored her biggest hit in the beginning of her solo career in the 1980’s with “I Love Rock N’ Roll”
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He came to prominence during the 1970’s as a replacement for Ian Gillan on Deep Purple. He formed Whitesnake, the successful Hard Rock band that had a string of hits during the 80’s such as “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love”. David Coverdale turns 74 today
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The composer of “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “Jeepers Creepers” and “That’s Amore” wrote over 800 songs between 1918 and 1981, publishing over 500 of them. He died on this day in 1981
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The Synth Rock classic “Cars” reached the top of the charts in several countries, and today is regarded as a new wave staple in music history
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To celebrate the master of horror Stephen King’s 78th birthday, take a look at his Top 10 most famous books adapted to movies and TV
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“Creep” was released as their debut single on September 21st, 1992, and despite the band self-criticism of it, is still regarded as their signature song
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Motörhead were one of Heavy Metal’s biggest forces, their first period which Taylor was part of, is often considered the one where they did some of the best and greatest songs in their long career
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“Prince Charming” was a number-one single in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks starting on September 21st, 1981, for the New Wave/New Romantic band Adam and the Ants and one of their most memorable songs
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“Hush” is a song written by American composer and musician Joe South, for recording artist Billy Joe Royal in 1967, but it’s mostly famous for Deep Purple’s version
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A brief look back at Liam Gallagher’s career with Oasis
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It wasn’t until 1967, at the age of 33 with his first album, “Songs of Leonard Cohen” that he began his musical career but after he did, he left us a giant legacy in music
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One of the most sensual and glamorous actresses from Hollywood’s golden age, the Italian Diva Sophia Loren turns 91 today
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On March 1st, 1969, The Doors play one of Rock History’s most infamous concerts at The Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, Florida in what came to be known as the “Miami Incident.” On September 20th, 1970, Judge Goodman sentenced Morrison to six months hard labor
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He joined Soundgarden in 1990 and brought along unique basslines and compositions that were essential to the band’s evolution
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The Portuguese guitarist Nuno Bettencourt rose to international prominence as a guitar player after he joined the Boston-area group Extreme in 1985, releasing their most memorable song “More Than Words” in 1990
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The single was the band’s second number one hit on the Hot 100 chart, following “The Power of Love” in 1985
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The singer-songwriter Jim Croce left behind a successful career and a promising future in music when he died on September 20th, 1973
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Before Gorillaz there was The Archies, an American fictional garage band and on September 20th, 1969, they went No.1 in the Hot 100 with “Sugar, Sugar”
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The song that was co-written by Bowie during his American period with John Lennon and longtime collaborator guitarist Carlos Alomar, was Bowie’s first No.1 in the U.S
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Twiggy rose to fame in the mid 1960’s due to her unconventional modeling looks and she is considered the first international supermodel and paved the way for the Top Model cultural relevance for years to come
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On this day in 1991 Michael Jackson was a guest voice on The Simpsons
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Mama Cass Elliot continues to be one of the most popular and iconic pop singers ever. Her recognizable vocals and charisma helped many of The Mamas & The Papas songs achieving a popularity that endures to this day
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The former Runaways singer and ultimate 80’s Metal chick joined the all-female rock band the Runaways at 16 and had a successful solo career during the 1980’s
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He wasn’t and still is not as famous as George, John, Paul and Ringo, however, without him there would be no Beatles as we know
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Bill Medley’s distinctive voice is noted for his bass-baritone voice in songs such as The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody” and the 1980’s classic “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”
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On September 19th, 1990, Kylie Minogue’s ‘Better the Devil You Know’ enters the charts and becomes the production and songwriting team Stock Aitken Waterman 100th U.K chart entry
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In 1960, Former chicken plucker Chubby Checker went to No.1 on the US singles chart Billboard Hot 100 on September 19, 1960, with ‘The Twist.’ The song officially gave birth to the Twist dance craze
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On September 19th, 1969 “Bad Moon Rising” reaches No.1 on the U.K charts, it would be the first and only #1 in the U.K for the band
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Originally recorded in 1951 by Tony Bennet, “Blue Velvet” most famous version came through the voice of Bobby Vinton in 1963
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Known for his clean-cut image and boyish charm, Avalon first rose to fame as a teen idol with a string of hit songs before transitioning to a successful career in Hollywood
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Known for his intensity and depth, Gandolfini’s portrayal of Tony Soprano became one of television’s most unforgettable performances, earning him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards
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Today marks the 55th anniversary of the loss of one of rock music’s great icons and legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who died on September 18, 1970, in London. We look back at his life and career
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Looking back at the life and career of the founding member, songwriter, bassist and occasional lead vocalist for the Ramones, Dee Dee Ramone
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KISS appeared without their ‘make-up’ for the first time during an interview on MTV promoting the release of their newest album, “Lick It Up on September 18th, 1983
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Greta Garbo was the very definition of the word “Star.” The Diva was born on this day in 1905
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“A Streetcar Named Desire” was released on September 18th in 1951 and it is still a fascinating, wrenching character study
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Born on this day in 1948, John Ritter’s career spanned television, film, and theater, and he became widely recognized for his physical comedy, charm, and warm persona
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Peterson’s famous character Elvira, with her sharp wit, gothic look, and campy humor, became a beloved figure in pop culture, transforming her into a cult icon
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Robert Redford, one of the most popular actors in the world has passed at age 89
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Cassandra Peterson was born on September 17th, 1951. To celebrate her birthday, we made a quiz about her most popular character Elvira
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The promotional video for “Bicycle Race” featured 65 naked women racing at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium and it was filmed on September 17th, 1978
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The controversial band The Doors were banned from the popular The Ed Sullivan Show on September 17th, 1967, after their performance of “Light My Fire”
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Best known as a founding member of the Grammy-winning vocal group The 5th Dimension and with a career that spans both music and photography, Lamonte McLemore remains mostly remembered by the iconic The 5th Dimension 1969 song “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”
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Most remembered as Mrs. Robinson, film and stage actress Anne Bancroft would have turned 94 today
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Remembering the legendary Blues Master B.B King on his 100th Birthday
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During the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, singer-songwriter Richard Marx ruled the charts with his easy listen Rock and Pop music, most notably with the ballad “Right Here Waiting”
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During the 1980’s, Mickey Rourke was the biggest sex symbol in Hollywood, landing in several roles of successful erotic or that featured erotic scenes movies and also roles that often reflect his real life, between boxing, ups, downs, and Hollywood
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An absolute icon of Glam Rock, T.Rex’s Marc Bolan passed away 48 years ago on this day. We look back at his life and career
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Remembering the eternal Hollywood Diva Lauren Bacall
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There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. Looking back at the history of the famous 60’s cult series
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One of the most controversial and most commercially successful records of the decade “Relax” sold a reported 2 million copies in the UK alone, making it the seventh best-selling single in the UK Singles Chart’s history and would be the first song to emphasize the then, shock impact of Frankie members Holly Johnson’s and Paul Rutherford’s open homosexuality
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During The Doors European Tour in 1968 Jim Morrison collapsed due to a drug overdose and was rushed to the hospital with no vital signs
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Don’t Be Cruel” written by famed composer Otis Blackwell. One of Presley’s signature songs, it went on to become also one of his best-selling singles, by 1961 sales had exceeded 6 million
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The Ramones became the most successful American Punk band having developed a cult worldwide during their early years that lasts to this day and Johnny Ramone a vital piece of their distinctive sound
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The 1960’s and 1970’s were a golden age for Horror cinema, countless classics were produced during a 20-year period that influenced directors and writers for years to come and remain a part of our collective imagery. We’ve created a Top 10 list with some of the best and essential Horror movies of the 1960’s and 1970’s, just a glimpse of the good movies those two decades produced
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With a career spanning over five decades, Neill has gained international fame, particularly for his role in the iconic Jurassic Park franchise
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Lincoln achieved global stardom when he was cast as Rick Grimes in the American television series “The Walking Dead” in 2010
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David Bowie was one of the pioneers on the music video industry, understanding the importance of it during the late 70’s. In 1984 he wins the first ever Best Male Video at the VMA’s
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Amy Winehouse was one of the most successful artists of the 21st century, a contemporary music jewel unusual in artists of her generation
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A-ha scored charts worldwide in 1985 with their hit “Take on Me” and Morten Harket’s distinctive vocals been described as “the greatest falsetto in the history of pop music EVER…”
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On September 14, 1985, TV audiences first met this sassy and classy Miami foursome, who have gained even more fans over the years via syndicated reruns
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Free’s Paul Kossoff is considered one of the most influential Rock guitarists, he was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”
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Since the 1960’s this screen legend has been awarded with several awards and recognition for her talent
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The former Metallica lead guitarist and Megadeth founder and frontman has been one of the leading forces in bringing Metal to mainstream music charts
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Aside of the successful career with the band Chicago, Peter Cetera scored two of the 1980’s most memorable hits, “Glory of Love” and “The Next Time I Fall”
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Remembering the influential Pop Art artist who created “LOVE” born on this day in 1928
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The German composer is a well-known name from movie lovers across the world, he has produced, performed and composed over 200 film scores to his name, and forever changed the landscape of film music
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Best remembered for her iconic role of Sue Ellen Ewing in the TV series “Dallas,” actress Linda Gray turns 85
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With songs such as “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” he sold over 100 million records worldwide throughout his rich career
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Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the passing of legendary country musician and icon Johnny Cash. We take a look back at his life and career
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“Blue Velvet” is David Lynch in peak form, the cult movie released on September 12th, 1986, represents (to date) his most accomplished motion picture
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33 years ago today, the actor Anthony Perkins, passed away due to AIDS-related pneumonia
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The bassist and lead singer of 60’s seminal Rock band Blue Cheer was born on this day in 1946
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During the late 1990’s, Moby became one of the most successful artists of the decade with the album “Play,” but he actually started off his music career through a very different genre from the one he’s famous for
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During the 1990’s The Verve became one of the main figures of the British Alternative Rock scene with songs such as “Bitter Sweet Symphony” and “The Drugs Don’t Work”
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Jon Moss became worldwide famous as the drummer for Culture Club, but the drummer of songs such as “Karma Chameleon” and former Boy George romantic partner actually came from a strong Punk Rock background prior joining the Culture Club that included many famous Punk bands
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Made mainly to capitalize on Haley’s success and the popularity of his multimillion-selling recording “Rock Around the Clock”, the movie takes credit as the first ever Rock N’ Roll musical
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On September 11th, 1971, The Jackson Five Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions debuts on ABC from September 11, 1971, to October 14, 1972
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Former Genesis member Peter Gabriel made history at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 11th, 1987, with his influential video “Sledgehammer”
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Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” kick started the Alternative Rock revolution on September 10th, 1991
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The song marked a shift on The Supremes musical direction as they evolved to singing about more mature subjects appealing that way to a wider audience
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In 1968 his chart-topping cover of The Doors “Light My Fire” ignited the music career of the Puerto Rican artist
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Looking back at the career of Aerosmith’s legendary founder, guitarist, Rock legend and “Toxic Twin” Joe Perry
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As a member of Bananarama, she scored several hit songs worldwide during the 1980’s including “Venus” and “I Heard a Rumour”
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During the late 1980’s the British band T’Pau had several hits worldwide including “Heart and Soul” and “China in your Hand”
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“Alive!” set a new standard for live albums, that Kiss and music fans alike consider one of the greatest live albums of all time
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On September 10th, 1972, The Doors officially close as a band, their last concert takes place at the Hollywood Bowl where 5 years before, in 1968, they reached the peak of their popularity with their late frontman Jim Morrison
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The first show to ever feature the pop culture phenomenon premiered on September 9, 1967, on the ABC television network and ran for a total of three seasons
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Much more than just a musician, Dave Stewart who started as a struggling New Wave musician in the late 1970’s has built a successful career also as a songwriter and producer to several famous and popular artists for decades now
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Elvis who had been refused before by Ed Sullivan, known already back then as not being too comfortable with the new Rock N’ Roll acts on his show makes his first appearance on September 9th, 1956
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The Rolling Stones are one of the few bands that can have a signature song per year, but from all the songs in their career, there’s still unanimity in what is considered their overall signatures song, and that is “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
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In 1992 Nirvana were one of the world’s biggest Rock names, in less than one year they went from an unknown Seattle band to Rock Stars attending the prestigious MTV Video Music Awards
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The influential singer and composer Otis Redding was born on this day in 1941; we look back at his life and legacy
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On this day in 1963 the worldwide Beatlemania begins, the single set a record in the United States as one of the five Beatles songs that held the top five positions in the American charts simultaneously
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Sandler’s big break came in 1990 when he was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live and after leaving SNL, Sandler transitioned to film, finding immediate success in the comedy genre
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One of Dance Music absolute classics, “Ride on Time” by the Italian based group Black Box started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart on this day, September 9th, 1989. Look back at the song history
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Rap music was never known to provide #1 hits internationally outside Rap charts, but this wasn’t the case for Coolio who in 1995 went No. 1 in several countries worldwide with “Gangsta’s Paradise” featuring L.V
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On September 8th, 1984, 18 years after Wonder’s chart debut in 1966, Stevie Wonder had his first and only U.K No.1
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Find out why this was the song that allowed Berry Gordy to start Motown
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While The Nun is not as infamous as Annabelle or as top notch as The Conjuring films, it’s definitely a fun, pre-Halloween horror film that’s sure to prime you for the spooky season ahead.
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We look back at the life of one of England’s greatest comedians Peter Sellers
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“Blaze of Glory” remains the only No.1 hit and chart topper of Jon Bon Jovi’s solo career
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Originally written with a religious theme by co-author Ed Townsend it turned into Marvin Gaye’s plea for sexual liberation
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Patsy Cline, the singer that transformed country into Pop with “Crazy, ” helped bridge the gap between country music and pop, paving the way for future generations of female artists
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Bernsen’s big break came in 1986 when he landed the memorable role of Arnie Becker, a slick and womanizing divorce attorney, on NBC’s legal drama L.A. Law
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Rick Davies who gave voice and music to some of Rock’s most popular songs as the co-founder, vocalist and keyboardist of prog rock band Supertramp has passed at age 81
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Celebrating the life of one of Rock’s most influential musicians on his 89th Birthday
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The song was originally written by David Foster and John Parr for the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who at the time was going around the world in his wheelchair to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries.
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A legendary 80’s moment in music and Pop Culture, on September 7th, 1985, David Bowie and Mick Jagger’s duet of Motown’s Martha and the Vandellas 60’s hit “Dancing in the Street” goes No. 1
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The once 1960’s “flower child” life changed after Chrissie Hynde moved from her native Akron, Ohio to London, England during the early 1970’s, forming one of the most successful British New Wave bands ever, The Pretenders
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On September 7, 1976, Scandinavian 70’s Pop sensation ABBA hits No. 1 in the charts over a dozen countries with the Disco classic “Dancing Queen”
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Led Zeppelin original line up of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham play their first concert together billed as The New Yardbirds in Copenhagen, Denmark
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With her signature song “I Will Survive” perhaps is fair to say Gloria Gaynor owes her place in music history to the Disco revolution of the late 1970’s, but her career had already a rich history prior to that
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On September 7, 1968, The Doors start their European tour together with the Jefferson Airplane playing the first of two sold out nights in London, England, after a successful year touring the U.S and Canada having put out two of the best albums of 1967 together with the No. 1 single “Light My Fire”
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With Howard Kaylan, Volman founded the Turtles, that became one of the most popular bands of the late 1960’s. He has passed at age 78
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He remains mostly known as the founder and lead guitarist for the Norwegian 1980’s popular band A-ha who scored smash hits such as “Take on Me”
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Swedish band The Cardigans scored several hits during the 1990’s including the memorable “Lovefool,” today singer and lyricist Nina Persson turns 51
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The much acclaimed and awarded Milos Forman 1984 masterpiece “Amadeus”, remains an untouchable work of art in movie history
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Originally recorded by The Sutherland Brothers in 1972, “Sailing” became one of Rod Stewart’s signature songs and a major hit
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We look back at the career of The Cranberries charismatic lead singer born 54 years ago today
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Looking back at the life and career of the influential Pink Floyd’s maestro and genius Roger Waters
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Tom Fogerty died on this day in 1990, he was the brother of John Fogerty and played rhythm guitar in the band that achieved immense worldwide success during the late 60’s and early 70’s with their unique blend of country and psychedelic rock
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“Venus,” a cover of the 1970 song by Dutch band Shocking Blue, became, Bananarama’s signature song and was a worldwide hit in 1986
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Jimi Hendrix played his last concert on the Isle of Fehmarn Festival in Germany, September 6th, 1970, 12 days before his untimely death
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Clapton who at the time was about to begin the Cream farewell tour, was at first reluctant to collaborate with The Beatles
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Widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion designers of the modern era, Giorgio Armani gas passed at age 91
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Test your Queen knowledge with this quiz
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Happy Birthday to one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, read a brief look back at his fantastic career
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In 1964 The Animals hit No.1 on the US singles chart with “House of The Rising Sun” with their rendition of old folk song “The House of The Rising Sun”
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Along with their music and their majestic live concerts, Queen put a lot of effort in making music videos to keep up with the visual imagery of the songs, some even got them in trouble, we look back at 10 of the most memorable
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Party animal and animal lover, talented musician and artist, composer and performer, generous friend and passionate lover, Freddie Mercury embodied the Rock N’ Roll mythical excess during his life
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In the mid 80’s Freddie Mercury pursued his solo career while keeping Queen active at the same time. Due to the proximity to Queen’s sound of that era, a lot of his solo songs from that period are often mistaken as being by Queen
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The 60’s and 70’s bombshell was born as Jo-Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois
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Queen always were stage masters, Freddie Mercury unique ability to communicate with massive audiences, was a talent like no other singer showed before him and hardly still have done. No matter what their mood was, on stage Queen gave every bit of themselves to satisfy their large record-breaking audiences around the world
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To celebrate the life of an absolute icon Pop Expresso put together 12 features on Freddie Mercury and Queen
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Kim Thayil is one of the Grunge Rock movement’s best-known faces and talented musicians, credited as a pioneer of the original Seattle sound
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With his unique drumming style that blends different types of techniques including Tribal beats, Cavalera has become one of Trash Metal’s most influential drummers
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On September 4th, 1968, The Beatles recorded the now famous promotional videos for ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ at Twickenham Film Studios
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The Sex Pistols TV debut happened on the Manchester TV Show “So It Goes,” it was taped on August 28th, but wasn’t until September 4th that was broadcast
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Earlier on June 6th, of the same year, they had recorded it with original drummer Pete Best
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On September 4, 1976, Bee Gees claim their throne as kings of the Disco sound
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Jardine contributed to the band’s success both as a guitarist and a vocalist, often singing lead on some of their hits, including “Help Me, Rhonda,” which became a number-one single in 1965
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During the 1980’s the actor born Carlos Estévez rose to prominence as one of the most promising young actors of his generation starring in movies as “Platoon” and “Wall Street”
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The “Blind Owl” was the second Rock star to enter the 27 Club in the two years dark circle that started with the Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones one year earlier
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Scottish Psychedelic Folk singer Donovan reached for the first- and only-time number 1 in the Hot 100 U.S charts with the song “Sunshine Superman” on September 3rd, 1966.
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One of Punk’s biggest icons, from stealing David Bowie’s equipment to becoming one of Rock’s most influential guitarists, we look back at Jones life
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Salma Hayek’s big break in Hollywood came with the 1995 film “Desperado,” and in 2002, her career reached new heights with the portrayal of the iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in the biographical film “Frida,” which she also produced and earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, making her the first Mexican actress to be nominated in that category
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Keanu Reeves was born on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon, and was raised in Toronto, Canada. He is one of the most recognized faces in the big screen and one of our favorite actors. Today that he celebrates 61, let’s look back at his life, career, and his Top 5 Movies
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He is one of Rock’s music most important and influential musicians, having played a role in some of Rock’s most important moments and among the restricted group people that are considered the “5th Beatle”
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On September 2nd, 1965, the band recorded their first demo at World Pacific Jazz Studios featuring 6 tracks
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It was first released on August 18th, 2 days after her 42nd birthday. The song remains one of Madonna’s biggest hits
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The famed author that still feeds the imagination of many passed away this day 52 years ago
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Born in Havana, Cuba in 1957, Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records worldwide and won seven Grammy Awards throughout an extraordinary career that helped bridge Latin and mainstream music, earning her international acclaim
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Determined to grab back her once popular and influential presence in music, Tina Turner made it to No.1 with what is now one of her signature songs and the best-selling album “Private Dancer”
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One of music’s most prolific songwriters, the popular Bee Gees member is the last survivor of the band and celebrates 79 today
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The horror cult classic was released this day in 1978, let’s look back at its history, impact and influence
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Considered one of Alfred Hitchcock’s finest, “Rear Window” is one of the most influential movies of all time. It was released this day in 1954
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On this day September 1st, 1965, James Brown performed in the popular 60’s music TV Show “Shindig!” his first Top 10 hit “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”
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Probably the most successful German band ever, Scorpions have built their own foundation in the Heavy Metal and Hard Rock history
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One of the most successful actors not only from his generation but from all time, with a career that has spanned over 40 years, Gere remains one of Hollywood’s most respected and enduring actors. His blend of talent, charm, and compassion has made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry and beyond. Look back at his life and career and watch his iconic scene on “American Gigolo” at the beat of Blondie’s “Call Me
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Looking back at the life of the influential musician and former Them member that had a string of hits such as “Gloria” and “Brown Eyed Girl,” featuring a 1965 Them performance in France
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Mostly remembered for her 80’s smash bubblegum pop hits, Debbie Gibson turns 55 today
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One of the most important DJs in modern music history, the British John Peel left a strong and enduring legacy from a career that had as much impact and importance as the thousands of bands he promoted
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Talented but also controversial, The Mamas & the Papas founder and mentor, “Papa John” John Phillips, wrote and co-wrote some of the most memorable and best Pop songs in history
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The prophetic and apocalyptic song by Zager and Evans, remains contemporary through its lyrics and between 1969 and 1970 was a tremendous success worldwide
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During the 1980’s Winwood was trying to solidify his solid solo career, and was doing so by going into a Pop music direction
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He was one of the core members of The Velvet Underground, alternating between guitar and bass, Sterling Morrison helped to build the original sound the band developed.
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Michael Jackson built an outstanding career that had very few lows over a 40-year period. Look back at his life in music.
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Ingrid Bergman was an internationally renowned Swedish actress known for works like Casablanca, Spellbound, and Anastasia.
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“War” was first recorded by The Temptations, but it was Starr’s version that became the most memorable and definitive due to the intensity of his performance of the song
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6 Special Features including new articles and quizzes to mark The King of Pop 67th Anniversary. Check them out!
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The Los Lobos version of this Rock N’ Roll classic by Ritchie Valens was featured in the 1987 biopic of the late legend and earned them worldwide popularity
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A major hit across Europe, “Japanese Boy” by Aneka failed to chart in Japan because the songwriters ignored a very important detail
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Michael Jackson used the new video and film technology at his disposal to boost his career and vision, which helped him achieve wider audiences and increase record sales. Check the list of his 10 Best Videos
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Which era of The King of Pop fits best to your personality? Find out now!
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Can you match the Michael Jackson lyric with the song? Try the quiz now!
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In the mid-1980s, Kim Appleby rose to fame as one half of the pop duo Mel & Kim, alongside her sister Melanie. The duo was known for their infectious dance-pop tracks and catchy melodies including the hits “Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend),” and “Respectable”
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During the 1990’s, the Canadian country music star Shania Twain unexpectedly conquered the Pop music world, scoring memorable hits around the world such as “Man! I Feel Like a Woman”
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A smash hit and one of the most memorable songs of the 1990’s, Culture Beat’s “Mr. Vain” remains also one of the most successful euro-dance hits of all time
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Due to its lyrical content, at the time, some radio stations banned Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” from their airwaves, but despite that, it still climbed its way into the charts
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Jason Priestley became worldwide famous during the early 1990’s when he played the role of teenager Brandon Walsh on the hit TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210” which turned him into a teen idol
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Over the last two decades the actor, comedian and musician Jack Black became one of the most successful and in demand actors of Hollywood
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The former Wham! George Michael had a string of solo hit singles during the 1980’s, specially from his 1987 debut solo album “Faith” that is only comparable to Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston
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Best known as his alter ego, Pee-wee Herman, actor and comedian Paul Reubens was born on this day in 1952
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Glen Matlock originally co-founded the Sex Pistols, played bass and co-wrote most of their material, though his replacement Sid Vicious end up being the iconic face and brand of the Sex Pistols
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“Kiss From a Rose” included on the “Batman Forever” soundtrack was originally written by Seal years before its release and the singer-songwriter thought very little of it
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With her rebellious attitude and distinctive voice, the Scottish singer Shirley Manson caught the attention of famous producer Butch Vig and end up selling millions of records during the 1990’s as a member of Alternative Rock band Garbage
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In 1991, as Kevin McCallister in the blockbuster “Home Alone” Macaulay Culkin became the most famous and best paid child actor in the world. Since then, over the years, controversy has also spiced his personal life
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One of the 90’s most celebrated songs turns 29. “Country House” from one of Britpop’s favorites, Blur, reached number 1 in the UK on this day in 1995
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With a career spanning more than five decades, Connery became one of the most respected and beloved actors in film history, with a legacy that extends far beyond his role as 007
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The 1990’s fashion icon is one of the most famous Top Models of all time, she was the first Chanel blonde and has appeared on more than one thousand magazine covers and holds the record for the model with the most magazine covers
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With his signature face paint, flamboyant stage presence, and keen business acumen, Simmons has become one of the most recognizable figures in rock music and popular culture. As a founder and member of KISS, Gene Simmons has composed, played bass and done lead vocals in some of the band’s best-known hits including “Deuce” and “Rock and Roll All Nite”
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The charismatic lead singer of Judas Priest owns one of the most powerful wide-ranging voices of all time which he has been using very well since the 1970’s in defining Heavy Metal and he has also contributed immensely to the LGBT community and cause after coming out in 1998
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“Apache” remains one of the most recognized and popular instrumental hits today, The Shadows version was released in 1960 and despite the huge success in Europe had little to none impact in the U.S
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Tim Burton was born in Burbank, California, on August 25, 1958, Burton is known for his dark, gothic, and eccentric horror and fantasy films. To celebrate his birthday, we went back through his entire filmography and ranked his top 10 films.
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Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård has become one of the most recognizable and popular actors over the two decades by appearing and landing notable roles on series such as “True Blood”
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With his powerful guitar riffs, technical skill, and creative songwriting, Kisser has played a crucial role in shaping the sound and success of the Brazilian band Sepultura, one of the most iconic metal bands to emerge from South America
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A pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age music, the French composer and musician Jean-Michel Jarre has been breaking world records since the 1970’s
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The iconic song “Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News was written for the popular blockbuster 1985 movie “Back to the Future,” it became so popular it gave the band their first Hot 100 Nº1
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During the 1980’s, actor Steve Guttenberg starred in a string of memorable movies including the “Police Academy” series. We look back at his career
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Marlee Matlin was awarded for her groundbreaking role in the 1986 movie “Children of a Lesser God” alongside with William Hurt. In 2009 she released her own biography that revealed some shocking facts
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Gene Kelly is ranked by the American Film Institute as the 15th greatest male screen legend of Classic Hollywood and remembered as one of the earliest multi-faceted stars, remaining popular to this day due to memorable roles such as the one he played in “Singin’ in the Rain.” He was born on this day in 1912
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River Phoenix was one of the most promising and talented actors of his generation, the young Hollywood star who prematurely left us aged only 23, was born 55 years ago today
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“Ashes To Ashes” the lead single from “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” peaked to No.1 in the U.K but flopped in the U.S, according to David Bowie, the song was his way to “wrapping up the seventies”
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“Moon the Loon” was born on August 23, 1946. He changed the game for Rock drummers during the 60’s with his unique technique and contribution to the songs, but his self-destructive lifestyle led him to an early demise, we look back at his life
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Born on August 22, 1967, alongside Kurt Cobain and Chris Cornell, Layne Staley was one of the most distinct and popular singers of the Grunge Rock movement during the early 1990’s. Look back at the Top 10 Alice in Chains songs featuring Layne Staley
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On August 22, 1969, in Tittenhurst Park, the Fab Four gathered together for their very last photo session
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“Who’s That Girl” was featured in the soundtrack of the movie “Who’s That Girl” starring the singer
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Roland Orzabal co-founded Tears for Fears, the 1980’s synth pop duo that had several hits including “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
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Debbi Peterson became popular as the drummer for The Bangles and additionally she also sang lead vocals on two of the band’s released singles
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As the lead vocalist and lyricist for the Grammy-winning metal band System of a Down and as a solo artist, Tankian has become an influential figure in both the music industry and the global fight for social justice
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With a career that has spanned over three decades, Howlett has been instrumental in shaping the sound of electronic dance music, particularly the big beat genre that emerged in the 1990s
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Born on this day in 1938, for more than 6 decades Kenny Rogers charted the impressive number of more than 120 hit singles of various music genres across the world with songs such as “The Gambler” and “Islands in the Stream”
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Joe Strummer, one of the leading figures of the Punk Rock movement, was born on 21 August 1952. He formed and fronted The Clash between 1976 and 1986, leaving a valuable legacy in Rock music that remains fresh and continues to influence new generations
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“Bambi,” the groundbreaking animation classic was first released in August 1942 and has over the years sparked the debate of real and serious subjects. We look back at this universally inspiring and touching film
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Kim Catrall is still best known for her role as Samantha Jones on the HBO comedy series “Sex and the City” and for the 1987 blockbuster “Mannequin” but she owns a career that started back in the 1970’s and starred in several popular TV series and movies
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Released in March 1968, “Mony Mony” by Tommy James and The Shondells peaked to No.1 at the U.K singles charts on August 21 of the same year
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“Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes is notable for being the first Motown hit reaching the Hot 100 No.1
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Creative, talented and controversial, Isaac Hayes was the main creative force behind the Southern soul music label Stax and the winner of an Academy Award in 1972 for the song “Theme from Shaft.” The legendary composer, producer and performer was born on this day in 1942
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Robert Plant, the self-acclaimed Golden God, is one of Rock’s most influential singers and figures ever, with an enduring following that impacts multiple generations of music fans
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The Thin Lizzy frontman’s distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, and dynamic stage presence made him one of the most iconic figures in rock music during the 1970s and 1980s. He was born 76 years ago today
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Dimebag Darrell co-founded Pantera in 1981 with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums, one of the biggest and most successful Metal bands from the 1980’s and specially the 1990’s
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One of the 1980’s TV heartthrobs and with a career spanning several decades, Stamos has become a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. The “General Hospital” actor has successfully revived his popularity over the last two decades by appearing in new series and movies and also as an outspoken supporter for the LGBT community
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Nash’s biggest success came in 1972 with the release of “I Can See Clearly Now,” a reggae-influenced pop song that topped the charts
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With a career that spans several decades, Dillon has earned recognition for his ability to bring a range of characters to life, from intense war dramas to comedic television series
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The former Cream and Blind Faith member is often regarded as Rock’s first drummer superstar; he was born on this day in 1939. Look back at his influential and musically rich career
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The quiet and talented John Deacon was never too much fond of the spotlight, not even when Queen was performing for tens of thousands of people, the bassist and composer was born 75 years ago today in 1951
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Maria de Medeiros role as the fragile Fabienne, Bruce Willis French girlfriend in “Pulp Fiction” remains one of the highlights of her prolific acting career
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It’s a fact, that Ian Gillian will always be regarded as Deep Purple’s eternal lead singer, despite not being a founding member of the band and being replaced twice. But that, doesn’t change that Deep Purple’s most successful and memorable period, was during the years Gillian fronted the band. Between 1970 until his first departure from Deep Purple in 1973, the band reached the pinnacle of their success with a string of four hit albums that remain absolute Hard Rock classics
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The Swedish band Europe frontman Joey Tempest composed and sung one of the most popular songs of all time: “The Final Countdown,” a pastiche of Heavy Metal and Synth Pop with a catchy riff, became one of the most iconic rock anthems of the 1980s and topped the sales chart in 26 countries
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Peters had a lasting impact on the Seattle music scene, particularly during the rise of grunge in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With an extensive and influential body of work with Mudhoney, he was also part of Bundle of Hiss and briefly joined Nirvana in 1990, recording the band’s song “Sliver.”
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Edward Norton is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, he has been nominated for an Academy Award three time including for his film debut “Primal Fear” and in 2014 for “Birdman”
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The legendary actor Terence Stamp, whose career spanned decades and genres, encompassing arthouse projects, mainstream blockbusters, and stage performances, has passed at age 87
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Christian Slater came to prominence during the 1980’s mostly through teen oriented movies, and was included in the famous “brat pack” actors at the time
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Madeleine Stowe who comes from a prominent Costa Rica family, originally wanted to be a concert pianist and became famous during the 1990’s by appearing in movies such as “12 Monkeys”
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Since the release of his debut album “Life in Cartoon Motion” in 2007, Lebanese-born singer and songwriter Mika has been praised by the critics as one of the best contemporary Pop music artists
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Born on this day in 1952, The beloved Patrick Swayze’s untimely death at age 57 in 2009, left a big void that is yet to be filled, but thankfully we can look back and testify his talent and legacy with the movies he left us
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Robert Redford remains one of the most popular actors in the world and a part of Hollywood Royalty. The popular movie star turns 89
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How did George Michael felt about his debut solo single “Careless Whisper”, one of the 1980’s absolute Pop classics, that peaked to No.1 on August 18, 1984
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Sean Penn owns two academy awards and one of the 1980’s most infamous marriages, when in 1985 he and Madonna started a controversial relationship that even led him to jail. Today he turns 66 and we look back at his life and career
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A brilliant and acclaimed actor, Robert De Niro has written several pages in movie history since the 1970’s when he first got noticed with his memorable role of the young Vito Corleone in the 1974 “The Godfather Part II.” We look back at his Top 10 Best Roles today that he turns 82
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Mae West was one of the first cinematic sex symbols, blonde bombshells and vamps, with an image she cultivated during over 7 decades and endures to this day, iconic as ever
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Belinda Carlisle scored huge worldwide hits with songs such as “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” during the 1980’s. The former lead singer of the Go-Go’s turns 67 today, leaving behind a well-hidden life of excess in exchange of spiritual peace
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Madonna’s last two decades of music might not have produced a string of iconic hit songs such as it did during the 1980’s and the 1990’s, but despite that, she remains on the top of the game as the indisputable Queen of Pop
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After a successful decade that introduced her to the mainstream and put her on the throne of Pop music as the Queen, Madonna would seem to have a problem adapting to the new era of the 1990’s to match her previous success, but for her, between eroticism and mysticism, this was a piece of cake
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During the 1980’s, together with Michael Jackson and Prince, Madonna ruled the music charts worldwide. Hit after hit, she paved an unique way that remains memorable and influential
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A key part of Madonna’s wide-ranging career has been her eye-catching, conversation-sparking music videos, which have been as impactful and memorable as the hit songs themselves. A master of reinvention, these videos serve as a reminder of her famous array of looks, always referencing the latest trends while staying true to central themes of sex, religion and female empowerment
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Madonna has been dictating the fashion industry since the early 1980’s when she first became popular with her unique “Madonna Look” which included crucifixes, lots of bracelets and street wear. We’ve selected some of her best images between 2000 and 2018 on this gallery, get inspired by the absolute Queen of Pop
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Madonna has been dictating the fashion industry since the early 1980’s when she first became popular with her unique “Madonna Look” which included crucifixes, lots of bracelets and street wear. We’ve selected some of her best images between 1990 and 1999 on this gallery, get inspired by the absolute Queen of Pop
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Madonna has been dictating the fashion industry since the early 1980’s when she first became popular with her unique “Madonna Look” which included crucifixes, lots of bracelets and street wear. We’ve selected some of her best images between 1983 and 1989 on this gallery, get inspired by the absolute Queen of Pop
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Madonna Louise Ciccone doesn’t need introductions, the living legend who was born on August 16, 1958, turns an amazing 67th birthday today. We pay tribute to the absolute Queen of Pop with several special features on Pop Expresso including photo galleries, lists of her most defining songs, insights on some of her big hits and also Quizzes
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Over the last two decades Halle Berry has been present in some of the most successful blockbusters including the “X-Men” movie series, “Catwoman” and “Gothika,” the actress who started as a model and came 6th in the Miss World contest, turns 59 today
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Steve Martin started his career as a comedy writer for The Smothers Brothers Show but it was with the memorable 1987 movie “Roxanne” that solidified his acting career
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It seems that David Crosby did it all throughout his life, he was one of the last standing men from the 1960’s Rock and Psychedelic music generation who still released new music and toured but in recent years shortly before he passed in early 2023. Look back briefly at his life and career.
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“Fire” by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown it’s one of the prime examples of experimental Psychedelic Rock of the late 1960’s, despite its lack of guitars or bass, and first caught the eye of music fans due to Brown’s Shock and Theatrical performance of it
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One of Pop’s most famous songs, “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher, sold in the U.S alone more than 1 million copies and peaked to the Hot 100 No.1 on August 14, 1965
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Danny Bonaduce was born on August 13, 1959. The child actor first appeared on television in commercials and on such shows as Bewitched and Mayberry R.F.D. Cast as the wise-cracking Danny Partridge, he shot to stardom as part of the hit show The Partridge Family in 1970.
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In 1985, former lead singer of The Undertones Feargal Sharkey topped the charts with “A Good Heart,” in 1991 he abandoned his career to work in the business side of the music industry
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Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was nicknamed the “Master of Suspense” for employing a kind of psychological suspense in his films, producing a distinct viewer experience.
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Prior to “Summer in the City,” the Lovin’ Spoonful of John Sebastian already had hit the charts with songs including the also classic “Daydream”
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Hay’s guitar work and keyboard skills were integral to the band’s sound, which blended pop, rock, reggae, and soul and scored several hits during the 1980s including “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?”
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Peter Krause’s breakthrough role came in 2001 when he was cast as Nate Fisher in the HBO drama series “Six Feet Under”
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Cujo is a 1983 horror movie based on a Stephen King novel about a St. Bernard that turns into a vicious killer after getting bitten by a bat and turning rabid. With subtexts about sin and infidelity coming around to become our ultimate undoing, “Cujo” is still a very effective and terrifying nature run amok film.
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Gloria Swanson famously said in “Sunset Boulevard,” “I am ready for my close up, Mr. DeMille.” The legendary director and producer was born in 1881 and was the top man in Hollywood from the dawn of cinema until his death in 1959
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In 1988 at age 19 Tanita Tikaram scored two major hit singles with “Twist in My Sobriety” and “Good Tradition” from her debut album “Ancient Heart.” She’d never repeat the same success again but remains an active musician and singer
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The acclaimed Pat Metheny, who in 1985 collaborated with David Bowie in the hit song “This Is Not America,” has won 20 Grammy Awards, being the only person ever to win that desirable music award in 10 different categories
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By releasing albums such as “Brothers in Arms” and hit singles Dire Straits, co-founded and fronted by Mark Knopfler sold in excess of 120 million records worldwide
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Beloved professional wrestler, actor, and television personality Hulk Hogan was born on this day in 1953
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Eric Carmen’s solo career took off with the release of his self-titled debut album in 1975. The album featured the hit single “All by Myself,” a power ballad that Carmen composed based on a theme from Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The song became a massive hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100
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Despite “Ghostbusters” remaining one of the 1980’s biggest worldwide hits and defining songs, it was wrapped in plagiarism controversy
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Actress Viola Davis turns 60 today. She is known for her award-winning performances on screen and stage
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Check the most popular songs in Europe, U.S.A and the U.K during the week of August 22-28, 1985, as it was released on German magazine BRAVO, and listen to the compiled song list on Spotify
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During the 1960’s Ronnie Spector gave voice to memorable songs such as “Be My Baby” as the lead singer of the girl band The Ronettes. She was born 82 years ago today
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In order for today’s society to be able to think and analyze the fact that a 1968 song that trivializes the idea of murdering a woman can still remain so popular today, we have to put up in perspective history and the 1960’s and 1970’s society as well as the once very trendy “murder ballad” genre, and “Delilah” is despite all the controversy one of the greatest Pop songs ever made
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Initially, Haley was not the actor that had been cast to play that iconic role of Tin Man in “The Wizard of Oz,” the role that gave him an enduring Hollywood legend status
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Although it’s one of the most frightening films ever made, it has all the elements of very dark, black comedy, this film wasn’t clearly understood by its critics when it was first released in 1960
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“Alright, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” was heard by audiences for the first time on August 10, 1950. Starring Gloria Swanson in her signature role, “Sunset Boulevard,” this Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett “Film Noir” masterpiece, it’s an essential movie to watch
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From his early work in Spanish cinema with Pedro Almodóvar to his success as a Hollywood leading man, Antonio Banderas is one of the world’s most prolific actors. We look back at his Top 10 movies today that he turns 65
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Rosanna Arquette is part of the famous and talented Arquette family, she hit the mainstream during the 1980’s with movies such as “Desperately Seeking Susan,” today she turns 66
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Anderson’s breakthrough came in 1993 when she was cast as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the science fiction television series “The X-Files.” Her portrayal of Scully, a medical doctor and skeptical investigator, earned her critical acclaim and several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series
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Witnessed by 120.000 people, Queen’s Magic Tour final date took place on August 9, 1986, at Knebworth Park, and it became Freddie Mercury’s final performance with the band
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Written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas to promote Monterey International Pop Music Scott McKenzie’s “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)” became a serious smash hit in 1967
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Throughout her career, Melanie Griffith landed some iconic movie roles that remain memorable. The daughter of actress Tippi Hedren, Griffith made a name for herself, and built a career mixed with many relationships and marriages in the eye of the public. Today she turns 68
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Whitney Houston was the most awarded female act of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide, one of music’s greatest voices, she passed away aged only 48. We remember her exceptional life and career, and her voice and music through the concert Live in Japan, 1990, today that marks her 62nd birthday
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The actor has been a familiar face in the big screen and TV since the 1960’s when he appeared in the western classic “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”
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