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How True Is 'Respect'? Fact-Checking the Aretha Franklin Biopic
No, Jerry Wexler wasn't the one to dub her "the Queen of Soul" — and a few other things the new movie about the life and career of the legendary singer gets wrong
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Beatles' Rare Fan-Club Christmas Records: A Complete Guide
The band's brief, whimsical holiday discs – released from 1963 through 1969 and newly reissued – offer a glimpse into their stunning evolution
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30 Fascinating Early Bands of Future Music Legends
From Billy Joel's heavy-metal duo to Madonna's post-punk act and Neil Young's Motown outfit, these are the primordial groups that rock forgot
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15 Legendary Unreleased Albums
Springsteen's full-band 'Nebraska,' Neil Young's 'Homegrown' and other shelved projects by major artists
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Jeff Buckley's 'Grace': 10 Things You Didn't Know
How a Michael Bolton comparison, a fateful listen to John Cale's "Hallelujah" cover, and more played into the singer-songwriter's legendary debut
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Flashback: 'Back to the Future' Has Everyone Wanting to Play 'Johnny B Goode' Like Michael J. Fox
The July 1985 blockbuster featured the 'Family Ties' heartthrob performing Chuck Berry's classic tune years before it was written.
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The Summer of '85: Relive the Eleven Biggest Musical Moments
From Madonna getting married to the music world coming together for Live Aid, we look back at the biggest musical moments from the summer of 1985
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Weezer's Blue Album: 10 Things You Didn't Know
How interband conflict, a cheap Beach Boys comp, Ric Ocasek's ear for a hit and more played into Weezer's 1994 alt-rock masterpiece
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Flashback: Music Stars Record 'We Are the World' on January 28, 1985
Some of the biggest stars in the music world gathered for a marathon recording session, which produced the iconic USA for Africa collaboration, released on March 7th
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Flashback: Band Aid Raises Millions With 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
The single, released in the United Kingdom on December 3rd, 1984, was crafted to “touch people’s heartstrings and to loosen the purse strings”
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