Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images U2’s new song, “Silencio”, sounds like classic rock. But the Irish band emerged during the ... read more
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The Cult frontman tells who the "Fire Woman" is, and talks about performing with the new version of The Doors.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Nirvana, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen are among those who wrote songs with cities that show up in this quiz.
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Country songs with titles so bizarre they can't possibly be real... or can they?
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Stunning, staggeringly powerful song -- an all-time favorite among the many works of genius Billy Joel has created. From the lovely simplicity of the opening piano figure, it builds organically into a pop masterpiece of sheer grandeur and magnificence, a plaintive cry from the very soul of us all. The bridge ("I could find a lover... I could find a friend... I could have security until the bitter end") is one of the best encapsulations of human interaction and interpersonal relationships any philosopher could have possibly stated; Billy has an incredible facility with lyrical & musical invention which few could ever hope to duplicate or even come close!...