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55 Years Ago: How 'Moods of Marvin Gaye' Changed Everything55 Years Ago: How 'Moods of Marvin Gaye' Changed EverythingHe actually revealed himself as more than the typical Motown factory drone well before 1971's 'What's Going On.'Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
35 Years Ago: 'Crocodile Dundee' Hits Huge With Australian Charm35 Years Ago: 'Crocodile Dundee' Hits Huge With Australian CharmStar and co-writer Paul Hogan wanted film to be his country’s pioneering blockbuster — and he succeeded. Jed GottliebJed Gottlieb
20 Years Ago: 'Joe Dirt' Blends Sophomoric Humor and Sweetness20 Years Ago: 'Joe Dirt' Blends Sophomoric Humor and SweetnessDavid Spade starred in 2001 comedy, which earned hostile reviews but developed a cult following. Ryan ReedRyan Reed
How Stone Temple Pilots Showed Their True Range With 'Tiny Music'How Stone Temple Pilots Showed Their True Range With 'Tiny Music'In a new interview, Robert DeLeo revisits the spectrum of songs from their third album. Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
How ‘Highlander’ Achieved ImmortalityHow ‘Highlander’ Achieved ImmortalityThe 1986 cult movie launched a franchise, even though issues behind the scenes meant there was nearly only one.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
40 Years Ago: Billy Idol Leaves Generation X For Solo Stardom40 Years Ago: Billy Idol Leaves Generation X For Solo StardomHe took their manager, their producer and their final single, which he remixed into a U.S. dance hit. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Will There Be Rock Concerts in 2021?Will There Be Rock Concerts in 2021?COVID-19 shut down live music in 2020. Will this year be different? Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How John Lennon's Final Solo Sparked 'Walking on Thin Ice'How John Lennon's Final Solo Sparked 'Walking on Thin Ice'He started by pulling out the famous Rickenbacker from the Beatles' appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
35 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Challenger Breaks Apart on Live TV35 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Challenger Breaks Apart on Live TVWe've been told that a nation watched in horror as the space shuttle exploded. But that's not exactly what happened. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso