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1989

Brian May - Dr Brian May - Guitarist - Astrophysicist

The 1989 song Brian May wished Queen didn’t release: “A bit too obscure”

Not their best work.

Reuben Cross
Jun 11, 2026
Tom Hanks - Actor - Cannes 2023

The 1989 movie that brought a nostalgic Tom Hanks to tears: “I cried like a baby”

A buddy cop comedy.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 10, 2026
Kevin Costner - Actor - 2024

“I was born 30 years too late”: the 1989 co-star who called Kevin Costner the second coming of Gary Cooper

It was a generous comparison.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 5, 2026
Peter Buck - Musician - 2022

The strangest pop star REM’s Peter Buck has ever encountered: “One of the weirdest”

Totally out there.

Reuben Cross
Jun 5, 2026
Chicago - Band - 1973

The Chicago song that topped the year-end chart in 1989

Changing times.

Lauren Hunter
Jun 4, 2026
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

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