Rod the Mod was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a step below his eventual knighthood
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The release became the singer-songwriter’s second #1 single that year. We can only imagine how many more he would have gifted us
The trio of classic rock-era inductees clearly enjoyed the ceremony held in their honor. Kudos to HBO for capturing the evening’s poignant moments
Almost immediately after the passing of Lemmy Kilmister, many rock icons took to social media to pay their respects
Capitol Records had resisted releasing their singles in America. When they finally agreed to issue this one, they had to rush it out
Details are sketchy to say the least, but On This Day James Taylor, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell sang holiday carols to surprised LA crowds
The performer for the group best known in the U.S. for the 1968 hit “Pictures of Matchstick Men” had had several heart attacks, including one that year
One of few female drummers in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, she gave the Top 10 British Invasion hit its signature sound.
A groundbreaking movie of its time catapulted Dustin Hoffman to stardom and earned 7 Academy Award nominations. Everybody say it together: “plastics”
Among his greatest successes were ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ ‘Philadelphia’ and the Talking Heads concert film ‘Stop Making Sense.’