The Police – “When The World Is Running Down (You Make The Best Of What’s Still Around)” (1980) A characteristic Police offering, this is a
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Happy 81st Birthday Tina Turner
Today is the 81st birthday of the little girl born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee that became the internationally-known superstar Tina Turner. To put
Happy 76th Birthday Candy Darling
Today is the 76th birthday of Warhol Superstar Candy Darling. There is some speculation on her birth year, but no speculation on how fabulous she
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980)
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980) There are a lot of songs on this list that sound infectious and poppy while conveying
Happy 92nd Birthday Andy Warhol
Today is the 92nd birthday of Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol died my junior year of high school. Shortly after that, I became obsessed with him,
Happy 77th Birthday Edie Sedgwick
Today is the 77th birthday of Edie Sedgwick. She died 49 years ago. Strange to think. She will always be young. I am not exactly
Happy 70th Birthday Tina Chow
Today is the 70th birthday of the the model/designer/style icon Tina Chow. Her mixing of high and low fashion, minimalism, and androgynous styles was one
Happy 58th Birthday Leigh Bowery
Today is the 58th birthday of visionary, artist, and quite possibly alien from the future Leigh Bowery. It is very brave to make your life
Happy 99th Birthday Alan Hale Jr.
Today is the 99th birthday of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island: Alan Hale Jr. He was a film and theatre actor before landing that role,
Happy 66th Birthday Pat Benatar
Today is the 66th birthday of the singer Pat Benatar. She is a badass rebel and her songs were an important part of the soundtrack
Happy 80th Birthday Tina Turner
Today is the 78th birthday of the little girl born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee that became the internationally-known superstar Tina Turner. To put
