Bobby Brown? Is That You?
Whitney Houston set the stage for a future generation of American Idol wannabes when her debut album hit stores. Music runs in the family: her cousin is Dionne Warwick and her godmother is Aretha Franklin. She also has a musical ex-husband (not pictured above), but we won't bring that up. Here's a GetBack Rerun of Whitney's debut. She's all diva.
2008-03-10
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RadioL.L. Cool JBefore Rick Rubin was working his minimalist mojo in the studio with Johnny Cash, he popped his proverbial production cherry with this brash 17-year-old braggart. Boasting sparse, hypnotic production and Ladies Love Cool James' boisterous delivery of infectious lyrics, this Radio must be played loud.
Jordan Sommers GetBack Contributor
Music 2008-04-09
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Jacko Likes the Beatles' Songs So Much, He Buys Them
In 1985, still dizzy off the success of Thriller, Michael Jackson bought ATV Music and the publishing rights to over 200 of the Beatles’ songs. Paul McCartney was not happy, but Jacko’s piggy bank was. And so was Nike, when a couple years later Jackson, along with Capitol Records, handed over the rights to “Revolution.” Remember how uncool that was? Here’s the Getback Rerun of the commercial to remind you.
2008-03-10
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INXS Has Only One Rock Star
With all due respect to Mr. J.D. Fortune, INXS will ALWAYS be the band fronted by Michael Hutchence. He was sexy cool and had a bad head of hair. INXS gave the '80s some much-needed soul and swagger. Here's a Michael Hutchence FlipBook. Watch it while you look for your copy of Listen Like Thieves. Check This Out »
Shawn
Wakin' Up The Memories
Music
2008-04-02
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Then...
Now...
Then: Twisted Sister frontman and anti-censorship freedom fighter — Snider was one of three musicians who stood up to Tipper Gore and the rest of the PMRC in front of the Senate. Now: Published author (Dee Snider’s Teenage Survival Guide), screenwriter & producer (Strangeland), and radio host of the syndicated metalhead favorite House Of Hair. Ever wonder how this twisted sister lives? Take a peak at Dee's crib where you'll meet his pink cockapoo and hear him talk up the merits of chicken nuggets.
Music
2008-03-25
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