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Lost in the ’70s: T. Rex
Though history has been kind to Marc Bolan and T. Rex, during their early-’70s heyday American radio most definitely was not. Limited to just one solitary Top 40 single in the States, the band
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Marilyn, “Baby U Left Me (In The Cold)”
Lest you think Paris Hilton or any of the various Kardashians invented “Famous for Being Famous,” let me point you to Peter Robinson, better known to UK tabloid readers as Marilyn. Born in Jamaica
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: Metro, “Criminal World”
Have I mentioned that the internet is a pretty cool place lately? No? Okay, Imma mention it now! I mean, first there’s all the porn. Granted, some it can be pretty disgusting, but hey,
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: The Belle Stars, “World Domination”
This one’s been a long time coming … and it’s not even as complete as I’d like it to be. Let me explain… When I first started Lost in the ’80s way back in
Read More »Lost in the ’90s: The Candyskins, “Feed It”
Sometimes I can forgive a band for anything if I love them enough. Even being featured in a Pringles ad or an Adam Sandler film. Oxford, England’s Candyskins were never very popular chart-wise in
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Boys Don’t Cry, “Cities On Fire”
Thought they only had one song, didn’t you? Actually, the British combo Boys Don’t Cry had two full albums and an EP besides their huge hit, “I Wanna Be A Cowboy,” but of course,
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: The Sugar Bears
Breakfast was the most important meal of the day for a child of the ’70s. Not because of the nutritional intake it provided to get a kid going in the morning, but because of
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Peter Gabriel, “Out Out”
After dipping his toe into the mainstream with his fourth album, Security, and its Top 40 hit, “Shock the Monkey,” it’s only natural that Peter Gabriel would continue to experiment fusing funk with world
Read More »Lost in the ’90s: Suede, “The Living Dead”
Morrissey was one of the earliest fans and champions of Britpop glumlords Suede, and it’s not too tough to figure out why. Besides owing quite a musical debt to Morrissey fave Bowie and even
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