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Ricky Martin

Birthdays Music Spotlight The 1980's The 1990's

Ricky Martin turns 51 today

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 Pop Expresso 1 Comment 1971, 2000's, 90's, Birthdays, Latin, Music, Pop, Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin is one of the leading Latin music artists worldwide and was able to cross boundaries and popularize that music style regardless of the language barriers

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Music Record Reviews Records Reviews Spotlight The 1960's The Beatles Worth a Read

The Beatles “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”: A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed For All

May 26, 2023May 27, 2023 David Warren 1

It’s 2023, and The Beatles masterpiece “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” turns 56. It’s no longer 20 years ago today but 56, and in an ocean of reviews and articles, this is just another one to celebrate the existence of one of the most acclaimed and influential albums of all times, not just in Rock or Pop, but in the whole Pop Culture imaginary

Music Obituary Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's Worth a Read

The Queen Of Rock, Tina Turner 1939-2023

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

David Bowie Music Record Reviews Records Reviews Special Features Spotlight The 1970's Worth a Read

David Bowie’s “Diamond Dogs”: A darker look into a future legend

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 David Warren 0

Classic Hits Music Records Spotlight The 1960's Worth a Read

In praise of Del Shannon

May 23, 2023 Gareth Jones 0

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The Amazing Miss Grace Jones

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

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Five of the best Angelina Jolie film performances

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

The daughter of legendary actor Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie was able to build a name for herself as an actress and today, as she turns 48, here’s five of her top film performances

Birthdays Lists Music Spotlight The 1960's

Ten of the best songs from The Mamas & The Papas featuring Michelle Phillips

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Birthdays Music Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's

Remembering The Stooges original bass player and founding member Dave Alexander

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Birthdays Books Music Spotlight The 1950's The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's

The Beat Poet and free thinker Allen Ginsberg was born on this day in 1926

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

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Remembering the Rolling Stone Charlie Watts on his birthday

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Classic Hits Music Spotlight The 1960's The Doors

The Doors release their first No.1 “Light My Fire”

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Taken from their debut album “The Doors” where it runs for over seven minutes, “Light My Fire” was never considered for being a single, and it had to be edited in order to fit the airplay demand of the song. On July 1967, it became their first No.1

Birthdays Music Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The Doors

The legendary Rock music producer Paul A. Rothchild was born on this day in 1935

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Music Spotlight The 1960's The Doors

In 1969 Jim Morrison turns himself in to the FBI

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Music Special Features Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The Doors Worth a Read

On this day in 1971 Jim Morrison lands in Paris for his final journey

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 David Warren 1

Birthdays Music Special Features Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The Doors Worth a Read

Remembering Ray Manzarek, the legendary and influential co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors

February 12, 2023February 13, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Music Record Reviews Records Reviews Special Features Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The Doors Worth a Read

The Doors’ Solid Rock of “Morrison Hotel”

February 9, 2023February 11, 2023 David Warren 0

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Birthdays Music Quizzes Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's

Guess the Lyrics: Cher

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

The iconic Cher turns 77. Since the 1960’s that she has recorded some of Pop music’s most memorable songs, alongside with her acting skills. How well do you know the Pop Diva lyrics? Do the quiz and find out!

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Which Creepy Clown are you?

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Movies Quizzes Spotlight The 1950's The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's

Quiz: Name the Horror icon!

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Pop Expresso 0

Jim Morrison 74th Birthday Special Music Quizzes Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The Doors

How Well Do You Know Jim Morrison?

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Birthdays Galleries Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1990's

35 Amazing Naomi Campbell Photographs

May 22, 2023May 23, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

The influential British supermodel turns 53, check 25 amazing photographs that certifies her influence in the fashion business over the last 30 years

Birthdays Galleries Movies Music Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1970's The 1980's Worth a Read

The Amazing Miss Grace Jones

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Birthdays Galleries Movies Special Features Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1950's Worth a Read

Rudolph Valentino, Hollywood’s first pop icon

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Birthdays Galleries Music Special Features Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1960's The 1970's Worth a Read

The French Yé-Yé icon Jacques Dutronc turns 80 today

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 David Warren 0

Movie Lists

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Five of the best Angelina Jolie film performances

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

The daughter of legendary actor Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie was able to build a name for herself as an actress and today, as she turns 48, here’s five of her top film performances

Birthdays Lists Movie Lists Movies Spotlight The 1950's The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's

Five of the Best Dennis Hopper movies

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Birthdays Lists Movie Lists Movies Spotlight The 1980's The 1990's

The Top 5 Robert Zemeckis Movies

May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Birthdays Lists Movie Lists Movies Spotlight The 1970's The 1980's

Five essential movies written and/or directed by George Lucas

May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Birthdays Lists Movie Lists Movies Special Features Spotlight The 1950's The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's Worth a Read

The timeless genius of Orson Welles: 6 essential movies

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Featured on the Nirvana Vault

Birthdays Grunge Lists Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's

Top 12 Krist Novoselic’s Nirvana Songs

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Nirvana revolutionized Alternative Rock during the early 90’s and While Cobain is still remembered as the engineer of Nirvana’s sound, Novoselic’s bass guitar also played an important part in Nirvana’s songs, giving it a solid and distinct beat

In Their Own Words: Quotes Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's

The Messenger Of The Electric Truth: 27 Quotes by Kurt Cobain

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Kurt Cobain 51st Anniversary Special Lists Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's

Nirvana on Video: 1989-1994

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's

The lights go out for Nirvana in Munich on March 1, 1994 when they play their last concert together

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Featured on the Michael Jackson Vault

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1980's

Michael Jackson peaks to No.1 with “Beat It” in 1983

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

“Beat It” holds a special place on Pop culture and music history, it remains one of Michael Jackson’s most memorable songs and on this day in 1983 it peaked to No.1 on the US Hot 100

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's

The Jackson Five kicks The Beatles out of the US Hot 100 No.1 with “ABC” on this day in 1970

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1980's

“We Are The World” by USA For Africa, went No.1 on the US Hot 100 on this day in 1985

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1980's

Michael Jackson climbs to No.1 on the US Hot 100 in 1983 with his smash hit “Billie Jean”

March 5, 2023March 6, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Special Music Record Reviews Records Spotlight The 1980's

This is “Thriller” Michael Jackson’s Groundbreaking Album

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 David Warren 1

Featured on the George Michael Vault

Classic Hits George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

Wham! gets their first No.1 single in 1984 with “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” it’s one of the most popular and recognizable songs of all time, it provided Wham! with their first No.1 in 1984

Classic Hits George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

George Michael gets his second solo No.1 with “A Different Corner” in 1986

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Classic Hits George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

George Michael and Aretha Franklin duet “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” peaks to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 in 1987

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Birthdays George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

The Wham! backing vocalist Shirlie Holliman of duo Pepsi & Shirlie turns 61 today

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

In 1985 Wham! became the first western Pop music band to play live in China

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Aretha Classic Hits George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

In 1987 George Michael and Aretha Franklin duet “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” peaks to No.1 around the world

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

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