You know the song, you know the opening line: “Josie's on a vacation far away…” The Outfield had one of the biggest hits of the 1980s...

The first two albums by the Manchester–bred band The Smiths were so good, but seen by many as moping, brooding and depressing. Then came...

By 1976, the Rolling Stones' popularity was in decline as the music industry was dominated by disco and newer rock bands. In addition,...

Born in Newark, New Jersey on this day in 1975, Lauryn Hill is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as...

When you’re the son of two accomplished singers, expectations could be pretty high when you release your debut album. So was the scenario...

It’s one of the great music discussions/arguments ever - What band or artist released the greatest debut album ever. If you ever want to...

Thirty years ago a band was poised to release their third album and it was a critical time. Their debut blew up and made them world...

It's Throwback Thursday - so let's go into the music time machine - back to the 1980s. A time when long haired rockers decided to show...

Twice over the past week, I've been reminded of the music genre “yacht rock”. Wikipedia describes this type of music as “the West Coast...

In 1987, Prince disbanded the Revolution, his backing band from the Purple Rain days. He toyed with different ideas and directions. Prior...

Formed in 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia by rapper and producer Todd Thomas ("Speech") and turntablist Timothy Barnwell (known as Headliner) as...

There was a period of time, somewhere around the late 1970s, where a slew of young, British singers were deemed angry and geeky. And it...

The daughter of a Swedish painter and a West African musician who took the last name from her eventual stepfather (and influential...

The best-selling pop single of all time is "We Are the World," the 1985 charity song that solicited aid for Africa's starving masses. The...

It started back in 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey with a couple of tribute bands and a famous childhood friendship. Guitarist Dave Sabo...

First, some background - Having written songs since the age of 11, Kate Bush recorded demos with the assistance of her brothers, who were...

A great songwriter. Writing songs professionally starting at age 20. The A.M. mini-masterpieces with the R&B melodies of her youth,...

It was a nightclub like no other. Where regular schmos like you and me could dance and drink with celebrities like Andy Warhol and...

Picture this - a finished basement with wood paneled walls, the stereo with a turntable on a set of shelves along the long wall that...

You can’t mention the band Journey without mentioning Steve Perry, their iconic lead singer. But that wasn’t the case when the band first...