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The Romantics: The 80s in Two Songs
The Romantics gave the 80s a couple of memorable hits. But their story -- and their music -- is a whole lot more than what we saw on MTV.
Will Wills
Will Wills — a native-born Italian, raised in the US — does a killer impersonation of Mario (“a-letsa-go!”). Generally, you’ll find him frenetically bouncing between software development at a large US firm, leading a local dance/pop band, playing COD and watching MST3K. Yes, he’s sleep deprived, but you can follow his resulting incoherence at @WillrWills or his band at @WillsAndTheWays or his blog, "A Day in a Monkey's Life," if you’re suffering from insomnia, too.
The Final Album: “Equal Strain on All Parts”
Jimmy Buffett gifted us with so many laid-back hits -- and his final album maintains that streak.
Jonny Lang’s Scorching Blues Guitar
At 17, Jonny Lang made a name for himself with his astonishing talent on blues guitar. And then....
He’s Got It: Top 10 Songs by Roy Orbison
Did you know he toured with the Beatles? Or that he had a song in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry? Check out our list of Roy Orbison's best tunes.
Pete Townshend’s 80s Solo Success
After the death of Keith Moon, Pete Townshend spent much of the 80s doing some inventive solo work. We take a look.