When Talk Talk Invented Post-Rock With ‘Spirit of Eden’When Talk Talk Invented Post-Rock With ‘Spirit of Eden’Mark Hollis’ massive change of direction lost the band its record deal, but inspired a generation of artists in the process.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
From Tragedy to Lucky Escapes: Rock's Lockerbie Bombing StoriesFrom Tragedy to Lucky Escapes: Rock's Lockerbie Bombing StoriesCockney Rebel and Be Bop Deluxe bassist Paul Jeffreys died in the bombing -- and only luck kept John Lydon and the Four Tops from joining him. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How ‘Wayne’s World 2’ Almost Cost Mike Myers His HouseHow ‘Wayne’s World 2’ Almost Cost Mike Myers His HouseMike Myers curled up in a fetal position when a studio exec threatened to sue him over the original 'Wayne's World 2' script. Stef LachStef Lach
45 Years Ago: Blues Brothers' Debut Becomes a Labor of Love45 Years Ago: Blues Brothers' Debut Becomes a Labor of LoveAt first, some questioned whether John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd meant it or not.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How Duran Duran's 'Seven and the Ragged Tiger' Embraced the '80sHow Duran Duran's 'Seven and the Ragged Tiger' Embraced the '80s"The vultures," John Taylor later admitted, "were definitely circling."Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
40 Years Ago: U2 Become Arena-Rockers on 'Under a Blood Red Sky'40 Years Ago: U2 Become Arena-Rockers on 'Under a Blood Red Sky'A lot of things went wrong before this live project helped made them one of the '80s' biggest concert acts.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When Parliament Swam in Funk on ‘Motor Booty Affair’When Parliament Swam in Funk on ‘Motor Booty Affair’George Clinton and company explore a sexy, funky Atlantis, and hit No. 1 with “Aqua Boogie.” Erica ThompsonErica Thompson
25 Years Ago: Nirvana Record Iconic 'MTV Unplugged' Session25 Years Ago: Nirvana Record Iconic 'MTV Unplugged' Session“That show was supposed to be a disaster. We hadn’t rehearsed. We weren’t used to playing acoustic."Stef LachStef Lach
Why the Clash Ruffled Punk's Feathers on ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’Why the Clash Ruffled Punk's Feathers on ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’At this point, their debut still hadn't come out in the United States.John Patrick GattaJohn Patrick Gatta
20 Years Ago: R.E.M. Find Their Way as a Trio With 'Up'20 Years Ago: R.E.M. Find Their Way as a Trio With 'Up'When they returned with their 11th studio album, they sounded like an entirely different band.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski