40 Years Ago: Despite ‘A View to a Kill,’ Duran Duran Falls Apart40 Years Ago: Despite ‘A View to a Kill,’ Duran Duran Falls ApartThis was a bold step for the James Bond franchise, which had long relied on silky crooned ballads for its themes.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: False Beatles Rumors Nearly Derail Concerts for Kampuchea45 Years Ago: False Beatles Rumors Nearly Derail Concerts for KampucheaCool old-school-meets-new-school cast played four shows meant to raise money for war-torn country.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
35 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Go Old-School for Last Top 40 Hit35 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Go Old-School for Last Top 40 HitSuccess was born out of getting-reacquainted sessions held in early 1988 in Barbados.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
40 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Film Breaks the Rules40 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Film Breaks the RulesIt was no accident the band and director Jonathan Demme found each other.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
25 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Demands ‘More Cowbell’25 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Demands ‘More Cowbell’Will Ferrell's skit was so surreal that it ended up being aired toward the end of an episode.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Anniversary: "Glass Houses"Anniversary: "Glass Houses"Turns out, fame just added sharper corners and greater heft to the chip he had on his shoulder.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
50 Years Ago: Pagey's Debut 50 Years Ago: Pagey's Debut Future Led Zeppelin star actually got his solo start decades before 1988's 'Outrider.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
55 Years Ago: The Beatles Clean Out the Closet for ‘Hey Jude’ LP55 Years Ago: The Beatles Clean Out the Closet for ‘Hey Jude’ LPThey were winding down, but there were still songs the band's U.S. label had never put on an album. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Bob Seger AnniversaryBob Seger AnniversaryThat raspy howl may have been new to some, but he'd actually been chipping away at mainstream success for years.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
55 Years Ago: Mick Ronson Plays His First Show With David Bowie55 Years Ago: Mick Ronson Plays His First Show With David Bowie"We’re all thankful for both of them, but especially for both of them combined."Jeff GilesJeff Giles