1980s Archives: 04/2022

Watch Paul Simon explain how he created the hit song 'Mrs. Robinson'

The only ‘Graceland’ song Paul Simon wrote in Africa

Simon had a creative block.

Apr 23, 2022

Hear the isolated guitar for the Van Halen song ‘Panama’

Van Halen at his peak.

Apr 23, 2022

The Talking Heads song David Byrne considered rare

A rare move from Talking Heads.

Apr 20, 2022

How Ian MacKaye saved D.C. hardcore from itself

How Ian MacKaye saved D.C. hardcore from itself

MacKaye held deep D.C. punk.

Apr 16, 2022

The machine that helped New Order invent ‘Blue Monday’

New Order needed the machines.

Apr 15, 2022

Van Halen face down burn out on the fun and fleeting ‘Diver Down’

Van Halen at their most exhausted.

Apr 14, 2022

FLEETWOOD MAC Promotional photo 1987

Fleetwood Mac bid farewell to their classic era on ‘Tango in the Night’

The end of an era.

Apr 13, 2022

The classic film role that Eddie Murphy turned down

When Eddie Murphy almost had a number one pop hit

Murphy nearly got to number one.

Apr 3, 2022

When Bruce Willis scored a top ten hit in America

When Bruce Willis scored a top ten hit in America

Bruce Willis sings.

Apr 2, 2022

Why The Beastie Boys dropped ‘Fight For Your Right’ from their set

Beastie Boys dropped the song.

Apr 2, 2022

The only hit Madness ever had in America

The only hit Madness ever had in America

Madness didn’t connect in the US.

Apr 2, 2022