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The Go-Go's Jane Wiedlin Celebrates 66th Birthday by Posting Topless Photo of Herself

Sporting purple hair and turquoise dangling earrings, Wiedlin is seen in the birthday suit photo cupping her breasts with her hands.
Terry Hall Death: The Specials Singer's Entire Hometown Honors Him This Way [Look]

Terry Hall left an undeniable mark in music as well as his very own hometown of Coventry City. The citizens honored the singer in every small way possible. #TerryHall #Death #Dead #TheSpecials
Terry Hall Dead: The Specials Planning 2023 Comeback Prior to Frontman's Death?

Prior to the death of The Specials frontman Terry Hall, he and Neville Staple had planned to make music slated for 2023. What happens now? #TerryHall #TheSpecials #Music #Death #Dead
Terry Hall Dead: The Specials Vocalist Cause of Death Mysterious

The Specials' lead singer, Terry Hall, has passed away at the age of 63 years old.#TheSpecials #TerryHall
John Bradbury Drummer of The Specials Has Died at the Age of 62

John Bradbury, the drummer of the group The Specials, has died at the age of 62. The band took to Twitter to make the announcement and immediately the tweets from fans started flooding in with their condolences.
5 Best Songs From The Clash's 'London Calling'

Today, Dec. 14, marks the 35th anniversary of the Clash's legendary third album London Calling, which saw the band expand upon their punk roots by venturing into many different styles, including reggae, jazz, ska, and rockabilly, among others. The album was the crowning achievement of the British punk movement, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time in any genre, so to celebrate its anniversary, here are its five best songs.
8 Great Albums That Open With Cover Songs: Blondie, Pixies, And More

For performers who write their own songs, an album's opening track is pretty tricky. There's a lot of pressure to write an excellent song that catches the listener's attention and entices them to listen further, but some artists get around this by opening their albums with cover songs instead. Here are eight great albums that open with cover songs.
Six Famous Songs Written by People Outside the Band: Elvis Costello, the Eagles, and more

It's well known that many famous musicians don't actually write their own songs, but sometimes, even musicians who do write their own stuff are given songs by other songwriters. Here are six famous songs that were written with outside help.