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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.
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The Most Un-Springsteen Springsteen Songs
Bruce Springsteen's style that's served him well. The release of "Tracks II" gave us an occasion to look at some songs outside that style.
Rick Wakeman at 76: A Career Retrospective
Rick Wakeman is best-known for prog rock, but he's left his fingerprints on projects by Elton John, David Bowie, Marc Bolan and many more.
The Ballad of Rick Springfield
A recent concert had the author looking at the music of 80s icon Rick Springfield in a much broader context.
“Do You Want to Know a Secret?”
The inspiration for "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" may come as a bit of a surprise. Jude Kessler digs into the story.