Why Simple Minds Almost Passed on ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’Why Simple Minds Almost Passed on ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’It's still a touchstone moment in every band profile, an obligatory part of every interview and a set-list stalwart.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Years Ago: Rush Drummer and Lyricist Neil Peart Dies5 Years Ago: Rush Drummer and Lyricist Neil Peart DiesHis arrival led to critically lauded triumphs like '2112' and multiplatinum smashes like 'Moving Pictures.'Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
40 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Film Breaks the Rules40 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Film Breaks the RulesIt was no accident the band and director Jonathan Demme found each other.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
20 Years Ago: Dave Matthews Band’s Bus Poops on Chicago20 Years Ago: Dave Matthews Band’s Bus Poops on ChicagoNo one was reported to have suffered any long-term ill effects, though several people went to a hospital.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
25 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Demands ‘More Cowbell’25 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Demands ‘More Cowbell’Will Ferrell's skit was so surreal that it ended up being aired toward the end of an episode.Jeff GilesJeff Giles