Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star remains one of the best sad ballads of the 1990s. In many ways, the noir tune distil... read more
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Back To The Future wasn't the only movie where Michael J. Fox rocked out: He sang with Joan Jett in the 1987 movie Light Of Day, with a title track written by Bruce Springsteen.
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Heart were the most successful female-fronted rock band of the '70s, with the sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson driving hits like "Magic Man" and "Barracuda." In the '80s, they turned to outside writers for hits like "Alone" and "These Dreams."
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Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton talk twin guitar harmonies and explain how they create songs in Judas Priest.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
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Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.
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Stunning, staggeringly powerful song -- an all-time favorite among the many works of genius Billy Joel has created. From the lovely simplicity of the opening piano figure, it builds organically into a pop masterpiece of sheer grandeur and magnificence, a plaintive cry from the very soul of us all. The bridge ("I could find a lover... I could find a friend... I could have security until the bitter end") is one of the best encapsulations of human interaction and interpersonal relationships any philosopher could have possibly stated; Billy has an incredible facility with lyrical & musical invention which few could ever hope to duplicate or even come close!...