Leave it toLCD Soundsystem's producer/frontmanJames Murphyto pen a holiday song about the depressing side of the season. "If your world is feeling small/ There's no one on the phone/ You feel close enough to call," he sings, tapping into that seasonal weir...
“Rock & roll will never die,” Daltrey sings. The Who folded just one year later. Since their return, this song has been appearing in their shows for years. 47 “Going Mobile” (‘Who’s Next’, 1971) Courtesy Everett Collection This exuberant Townshend-sung track was originally intended...
Her stage name is a nod toQueenand their classic song "Radio Ga Ga." Throw on the faux-royal title, and you've got a moniker that the world won't soon forget. What Is Lady Gaga's Biggest Hit? That depends on what metric you want to go b...
The song begins with a reversed sample of Whitney’s “I Have Nothing” and, throughout the song, the exact same sample is flipped for a total of three times. 40 raised the bar by accidentally creating one of the coldest beats and Drake raised it even higher when he dropped three hookle...
Movie lovers will not only recognize him from numerous Star Wars films, but from other hits like Batman, Lady Sings the Blues, and The LEGO Movie, among others. During the press tour for The Empire Strikes Back, Williams bristled at a Today show interviewer referring to Lando as an “evil...
He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel. He was also a member of Liquid Tension Experiment, Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, ProjeKct One, and ProjeKct Four. He has led his own band, Stick Men. A prolific session musician...
On Jan. 16, 1976, the two comedians are dressed as bees in a skit with musical director Howard Shore and his all-bee band. Aykroyd plays the harmonica and Belushi sings Slim Harpo’s “I’m a King Bee.” Shore suggests they call themselves the Blues Brothers. Aykroyd and Belushi first...
including "Lady Sings the Blues," which garnered her an Oscar nomination; "Mahogany"; and "The Wiz." Ross was once recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful women artists of all time, and the book produced a special commemorative Diana Ross edition in 1993. ...
“Sensation” is the song Tommy sings after he’s regained his senses. He realises who he is and becomes totally aware. The sound of the song is likethe Beach Boys; the moment is that of divinity. Tommy is worshipping himself, knowing what he is and speaking the truth. ...
Morgan was hated and respected in almost equal measure at the beginning of the 1900s. In 1907, however, he tipped his hand and gave the government and the general public something to fear. By March 1907, theNew York Stock Exchangehad declined 8% since September 1906, signaling sings of we...