The first year of a new decade closed out with several future classics on the top of the charts, including one recorded three years earlier
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“It was a joyous and sad occasion and I was very touched that my music was that important to him. He was elegant and dignified as you saw him on television”
Though it seemed like everyone you knew owned these LPs from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Boston, Meat Loaf, and others, they never hit the top of the Billboard chart
A memorable year in music was coming to a close with songs that remain popular decades later. Enjoy the hits from Gladys Knight, Johnny Rivers, The Beatles and more
Songs by Fleetwood Mac (group and solo) and Rod Stewart were among the biggest Top 40 hits as were certain smashes by the Alan Parsons Project and Survivor
Ray Davies and Dave Davies have talked about it publicly in recent years, as has Mick Avory. All three are now in their late 70s
The album marks their first new studio effort of new material written by Jagger and Richards since 2005 and includes Charlie Watts
He talks about his childhood, his relationship with his brother, Sean, and the impact of watching the Beatles docuseries, Get Back
The legendary musician celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary on the same day
See what other albums were keeping The Beatles company at the top of the sales chart