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1989

Ben Shepherd - Musician - Soundgarden - 2019

“Just a glorified T-shirt salesman”: Ben Shepherd’s bizarre stint with Nirvana

“It was a scam”.

Rachael Pimblett
Jun 2, 2026
Bill Murray - 2015 - Actor - Comic Con International - Gage Skidmore

The 1989 movie and its leading man that Bill Murray couldn’t stand: “I wanted to kill him”

He refrained from murder.

Scott Campbell
Jun 2, 2026
The Rolling Stones - Guns N’ Roses - Split

“The fee is a million dollars”: When Guns N’ Roses became big enough to extort The Rolling Stones

When egos collide.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 1, 2026
Neil Young - 1985 - Musician - John Barrett

The 1989 Neil Young song that was too good to release: “It blew away ‘Freedom'”

It took him 20 years to release.

Joe Taysom
May 31, 2026
'My friends who went to 'Nam'- The heartfelt song Billy Joel wrote in tribute to American veterans

“Horrible”: Billy Joel released his biggest hit in 1989 and he’s regretted it ever since (he shouldn’t)

“I mean, I hate the music.”

Tom Taylor
May 30, 2026
Robin Williams - 2000 - Actor

The 1989 movie that gaslit Robin Williams out of a role: “They said I didn’t reply soon enough”

Underhanded tactics.

Scott Campbell
May 29, 2026
George Harrison - Eric Clapton

The 1989 George Harrison song he tried to give to Eric Clapton: “He didn’t use it”

The duo were close friends and occasional collaborators.

Joe Taysom
May 27, 2026
Billy Joel - Young

“Nightmare”: the 1989 album that almost retired Billy Joel

“This was trauma. This was drama.”

Rachael Pimblett
May 27, 2026
Jarvis Cocker - 2026 - Pulp - HELP 2 - Adama Jalloh

The definitive summer song, according to Jarvis Cocker

Turn it up.

Callum MacHattie
May 22, 2026
Queen - 1975

The 1989 epic Queen track Brian May refused to play live

It’s too much.

Dale Maplethorpe
May 20, 2026
Jeff Lynne - Electric Light Orchestra - 1990

The 1989 recording Jeff Lynne called his favourite musical experience

The best of the best.

Lauren Hunter
May 8, 2026
Chris Cornell - Musician - Soundgarden - 2000s

The 1989 song Soundgarden used to parody the stupid side of rock: “Ditch all the euphemisms”

Soundgarden takes on hair metal.

Tyler Golsen
May 8, 2026

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