Annie Zaleski

Mix of current and seasoned artists worked because it reflected the musical shifts happening in the era.

One of their signature songs didn't take an easy road to set-list immortality.

Rocker starred alongside Michael J. Fox in the 1987 film.

A "musicians wanted" ad at school brought the future rock stars together for the first time.

Unlike other bands that split with great fanfare, they haven't reunited.

Lyrics questioning the state of the world still resonate today.

Band intensified its classic-rock worship on 'Use Your Illusion I,' recording heavy version of Wings hit.

They scored plenty of hits over their three-decade career, but there are also many great tracks buried deep in the albums.

A passage from 'Duran Duran's Rio' explains why certain bands were all over the network at first.

The singer had a bounty of tracks to choose from for her 1981 album.