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1980s

Ronnie James Dio - Black Sabbath - Singer - 2009

The 1983 song Ronnie James Dio wrote to put Black Sabbath behind him: “A statement of intent”

Enough of the past.

Reuben Cross
Jun 26, 2026
Mick Jagger - 2021 - Musician - The Rolling Stones

“A completeness”: The 1983 track Mick Jagger thought perfected pop

“Those you can hit right on the nose”

Tim Coffman
Jun 26, 2026
Roger Waters - Musician - Pink Floyd - 2024

The 1980 Pink Floyd masterpiece Roger Waters said was almost ruined: “Just awful”

Fighting for the right mix.

Tim Coffman
Jun 26, 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio - Actor - 2026

The infamous 1984 audition tape Leonardo DiCaprio became obsessed with: “Actually kind of a genius”

A fascinating watch.

Scott Campbell
Jun 26, 2026
Billy Joel - Far Out Magazine

“It’s kind of a backwards beat”: the 1989 song Billy Joel struggled to record

“It’s agony…”

Matthew Ingate
Jun 26, 2026
Bono - Singer - U2 - U-2 - 2019

The 1984 song Bono called painful to perform: “Excruciating”

Beauty through the pain.

Tim Coffman
Jun 26, 2026
George Lucas - Director - 2019

George Lucas’ ironic 1988 aversion to altering classic movies: “Something must be done”

He’d come to betray his own words.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 26, 2026
Anthony Mackie - Actor - 2025

The 1980s actor Anthony Mackie based his entire career on: “Whatever you did, I want to do that”

An inspiration from an early age.

Jacob Simmons
Jun 26, 2026
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden - Singer

The “genius” 1984 Iron Maiden song Bruce Dickinson considers their best

It might surprise you!

Eoghan Lyng
Jun 26, 2026
Wes Anderson - Owen Wilson - Split

The 1980 movie Owen Wilson introduced to Wes Anderson: “He’d never seen it”

Used to watch it back in college.

Tim Bradley
Jun 26, 2026
Eddie Murphy - Richard Pryor - Split

How Richard Pryor setting himself on fire gave Eddie Murphy a movie career: “I’ve got this client”

The domino effect.

Scott Campbell
Jun 26, 2026
Lou Reed & John Cale - Songs for Drella

The 1990 album Lou Reed wanted to cut John Cale out of: “I had to make choices”

Destined for doom.

Lauren Hunter
Jun 25, 2026

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