Author: Steve Spears

What music inspired John Lennon and his work on “Double Fantasy?” What bands turned him on? We get the answers from music historian Tim English.

This week we reveal three more ’80s tunes that are cover songs, including hits by the Go-Go’s, Tina Turner and The Damned.

It’s been 10 years since we brought our favorite Peter Gabriel expert onto the show to do a deep dive on an ’80s album. This week, we tackle ‘Peter Gabriel 3.’

This week’s show includes anthems by Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Wham, Kool & The Gang, Rockwell, Bruce Springsteen and more.

Ever wonder how much of ‘Top Gun’ is real and how much is pure Hollywood? We get the scoop this week from a former Top Gun instructor.

We give this city a much needed hug and honor the movies from the ‘80s that honored New York City.