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1983

Elvis Costello - Musician - 2020

The artist who saved Elvis Costello’s career: “Changed my attitude”

“Changed my attitude…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 8, 2026
Mick Jones - The Clash - Guitarist - 1980s

The real reason Mick Jones was fired from The Clash in 1983: ‘He was intolerable to work with’

It signalled the end for the band

Joe Taysom
Jun 6, 2026
The Clash - 1982

Fisticuffs, a break-up, and a $500,000 cash-in: The night when The Clash went out with a whimper

The start of the end.

Reuben Cross
Jun 5, 2026
Frank Zappa performing in Copenhagen - 1967

“Lowest common denominator”: The franchise Frank Zappa slammed as the very worst of American culture

Grand Wazoo Tarkin.

Tom Phelan
Jun 5, 2026
Johnny Ramone at Club Citta in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan,

The punk rock street fight in 1983 that almost cost Johnny Ramone his life

It was almost over.

Jack Whatley
Jun 4, 2026
The Cure - Robert Smith - 1980s - Albums - Ranked

The 1983 hit Cure song Robert Smith called a joke: “Far from [my] favourite”

Not enjoying the classic oddity.

Tim Coffman
Jun 3, 2026
Robert Smith - The Cure - Singer - Musician - Songwriter

“Suddenly we were off”: the 1983 song Robert Smith considered The Cure’s first major hit

A turning point.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 2, 2026
Phil Collins - Singer - Musician - 2018

The 1983 song Phil Collins knew was “completely stupid” to make

Well outside his comfort zone.

Tim Coffman
Jun 1, 2026
Linda Ronstadt - 1980's - Singer - Musician

“I don’t like any of them”: the only solo album Linda Ronstadt takes any pride in is a 1983 oddity

A turning point.

Kelly Murphy
May 31, 2026
Dave Grohl - Musician - Foo Fighters - 2022

The 1983 classic rock album Dave Grohl called “the perfect record”

It changed his life.

Joe Taysom
May 31, 2026
George Michael - WHAM - 1987

“An embarrassment”: The corny 1983 song George Michael vowed never to play again

Different tastes.

Kelly Murphy
May 31, 2026
Eddie Murphy - Actor - Comedian - 2025

The 1983 movie that inspired the ‘Eddie Murphy Law’ 30 years later: “Serves the public”

Lawmakers had to respect him.

Liam Gaughan
May 31, 2026

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