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“Purple Rain” At 40
When Prince dropped "Purple Rain" (both the movie and the album), the music world would never be the same.
Ellen Fagan
Ellen Fagan is a forever New Yorker, long-time Greenwich Village resident and vintage Duke University graduate with hippie-esque leanings. The best description of Ellen was given to her by a sardonic lawyer during the voir dire of one of her myriad Jury Duty stints: "...housewife, mom, voracious reader, freelance writer, copy editor, jewelry designer and frequent cyber-sleuth."
Love Songs That Veer Off-Script
Love songs are a staple of rock music. But there are some that really flip the script. And in kinda weird ways.
“All You Need Is Love”: The Beatles In Their Own Words
A new book based on interviews of close Beatle insiders adds more context and insights to the historical record - plus, some surprises.
“The Stranger”: The Jewel In Billy Joel’s Crown
After several respectable albums, Billy Joel took off into the stratosphere with 1977's "The Stranger." A look at that pivotal project.
The Epic Track: “Take A Walk On the Wild Side”
In 1972, Lou Reed introduced us to some friends from his Warhol "Factory" days, and pop music was never quite the same.