Rod Stewart gets real about heartbreak, honesty, and songwriting

Back in the early 1980s, three fun-loving friends in London found themselves caught up in a whirlwind of music, fashion, and possibility. Little did they know their quirky choice of name — “Bananarama” — would follow them for decades, even as they went on to become one of the most…

It was the end of summer in 1974 — and the start of something truly special. ABBA had just performed Dancing Queen, and the world was about to fall head over heels for four Swedes who never imagined how big things would get.

When Blur stormed into the charts in the early ’90s, they weren’t just another indie band—they were the cheeky, swaggering faces of Britpop, and their music defined an era. This week on the Classic Countdown Backstory, we’re looking back at the band’s remarkable journey: the highs, the hardships, and the…

Before Christopher Cross became a household name in the early 1980s, he was quietly honing his craft in one of America’s most musically fertile cities: Austin, Texas. For a decade, Cross immersed himself in the city’s eclectic scene, surrounded by talents like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, and Billy Gibbons…

When Depeche Mode burst onto the scene in the early ’80s, their synth-driven sound was spearheaded by Vince Clarke — a quiet, determined figure with a clear sense of direction. While the rest of the group were still finding their footing, Clarke already seemed to have a master plan. So…