The documentary ‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ explores the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of Sly & The Family Stone — a band that defined a new era in the 1960s, led by a frontman as brilliant as he was erratic
Forty years after starting his career, the artist — who changed his name to Sananda Maitreya — continues to release albums and give concerts, but he has never regained his superstar status
The classic record by the Boss became the biggest-selling album in the world in 1985 and paved the way to superstardom and political activism for the New Jersey native
The Motown artist met a tragic end on April 1, 1984, when his father shot him in the middle of a family argument with the gun that he himself had given him
The white ruffled shirt worn by the artist during his 1985 American Music Awards performance of the famous song has an estimated value of $15,000
The Victoria & Albert Museum of London presents an exhibition that celebrates the creative individuality of singing icons. From Maria Callas to Beyoncé, Elton John, Prince and Lady Gaga, all have altered the status quo
The court sided 7-2 with photographer Lynn Goldsmith. The case involved images Warhol created of Prince as part of a 1984 commission for ‘Vanity Fair’
