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1981

Bruce Campbell - Actor - 2025

Bruce Campbell’s 40-year feud with “draconian and myopic” British censors: “Thanks for nothing”

Frustrating.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 23, 2026
Burt Reynolds - Actor - 1991

The 1981 movie Burt Reynolds deserved to be criticised for: “I never liked it”

Reynolds admitted he did this one for the wrong reasons.

Michael Gordon
Jun 22, 2026
Tom Petty. Faengslet, Horsens, Denmark - 2012

The 1981 song Tom Petty struggled to complete without the help of Janis Joplin

“It’s about waiting for your dreams.”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 21, 2026
Odessa A'zion - Actress - 2026

“It’s my dream”: the 1981 album that became Odessa A’zion’s bucket list moment

Featuring one of the band’s most famous tunes.

Tim Bradley
Jun 21, 2026
Eddie Van Halen - Musician - Van Halen - 2015

The 1981 song Eddie Van Halen will never forget: “That’s great”

A bit too much of a headache.

Tim Coffman
Jun 18, 2026
Kirk Hammett - Metallica - Far Out Magazine

The 1981 song Kirk Hammett wishes he wrote: “This is a brilliant piece”

It all makes sense now.

Arun Starkey
Jun 16, 2026
Faye Dunaway - 1968 - The Thomas Crown Affair

The “unintentional comedy” that destroyed Faye Dunaway’s career in 1981

An “unintentional comedy”.

Tom Taylor
Jun 12, 2026
Lindsey Buckingham - Guitarist - Producer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

The 1981 album Lindsey Buckingham got high to make: “I’ve nothing to hide”

Tuning out.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 10, 2026
Alex Lifeson - RUSH - Guitarist - Musician

“That sounds corny”: The 1981 song Alex Lifeson will never get tired of playing

Endlessly entertaining.

Reuben Cross
Jun 9, 2026

The 1981 song Phil Collins had to retire from playing live: “I don’t really want to sing this”

Not holding up well over time.

Tim Coffman
Jun 9, 2026
Neil Peart - RUSH - Drummer - 2012

The 1981 song Neil Peart said was made by accident: “Absolutely a mistake”

Finding beauty in imperfections.

Tim Coffman
Jun 7, 2026
David Gilmour - Pink Floyd - Far Out Magazine

The 1981 show David Gilmour called Pink Floyd’s best: “A great achievement”

Turning rock and roll into a spectacle.

Tim Coffman
Jun 3, 2026

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