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1977

Jeff Lynne - Electric Light Orchestra - 1990

The 1977 album Jeff Lynne thought could never be topped: “There was no way”

The perfection nothing can compare to.

Tim Coffman
Jun 14, 2026
Steve Martin - 1978 - Actor - Marianna Diamos - Los Angeles Times

The studio that denied Steve Martin his big break: “They will see his star quality”

What a jerk.

Jacob Simmons
Jun 13, 2026
Robert Englund - American actor - director

“Guess what?”: Dissecting Robert Englund’s unsung and pivotal contribution to ‘Star Wars’

Could have been flying around with Chewbacca.

Tim Bradley
Jun 10, 2026
Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac

The 1977 song that made Stevie Nicks leave Fleetwood Mac: “There was a lot of begging”

Not being kept down anymore.

Tim Coffman
Jun 7, 2026
Jeff Lynne - Electric Light Orchestra - 1970s - Musician

The 1977 lyrics too terrible for Jeff Lynne to use: “I hate that”

Considerably worse than he was used to.

Tim Coffman
Jun 7, 2026
Billy Joel - And So It Goes - Documentary - 2025 - HBO

The 1977 Billy Joel song banned by radio stations: “Nothing sells a record like a boycott”

How censorship worked to Billy Joel’s advantage.

Jordan Potter
Jun 6, 2026
The Eagles - 1970s

“Drippy ballad”: The 1977 single the Eagles thought would flop

“A drippy ballad”.

Tom Taylor
Jun 5, 2026
The poignant reason Roger Waters always travels with an inflatable pig It’s a habit

How a giant inflatable pig made Pink Floyd enemy number one in 1977

A 40ft balloon over London

Tom Taylor
Jun 5, 2026
Paul McCartney - Austin City Limits - 2018

The 1977 song Paul McCartney was insanely jealous of: “A song you wish you’d written”

The purest of love songs.

Tim Coffman
Jun 3, 2026
Jack Nicholson - One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest - 1975

The 1977 Steven Spielberg blockbuster smash that Jack Nicholson turned down

A bold move.

Tom Taylor
May 31, 2026
Meet Maurice Escargot, Alice Cooper's film noir alter-ego from 1977

Meet Maurice Escargot, Alice Cooper’s film noir alter-ego from 1977

“It’s show business…”

Tom Phelan
May 30, 2026
The Eagles - 1970s

The 1975 Eagles song Glenn Frey thought caused “mass hysteria”

A huge moment for the band.

Dale Maplethorpe
May 29, 2026

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