Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The ...

Need some country songs from the 1980s do soothe your soul and give you a dose of nostalgia? We're fond of these four tracks.

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John Sykes, best known for his work with popular rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65. The British ...

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As straightforward as the lyrics to the Gilligan's Island theme song are, there's a surprising amount of history behind them and their evolution.

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George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and Tony Macaulay ...

Award-winning author Lucian Childs discusses the tricky act of mining our memories for fiction while also avoiding ...

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Sheila E. is nominated for two Grammys, which she discusses, along with the historic post-award show recording of “We Are the World,” 40 years ago.

It's a balls to the walls, big-hearted but empty-headed jukebox musical that celebrates the 1980s hair bands. Guaranteed to ...