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Special feature by Jenny ClarkIt was his real name, and rightfully so. Today, in honor of Black History Month, we bow and curtsy to His Royal Purpleness, Prince.Prince Rogers Nelson was born and raised in Minneapolis; his mother was…

In case you missed it last week, RICK SPRINGFIELD joined Tony to talk about the 40th Anniversary of "Working Class Dog" and answer ALL the questions... and we mean ALL the questions... you've always wanted to know.  Catch up and celebrate…

Special feature by Jenny ClarkThe man, the myth, the...priest? Almost! Today, we offer a hearty Black History Month salute to Lionel Richie, who almost skipped over his music career to become a man of the cloth.Richie was born and…

It was today in 1990 that Paula Abdul hit #1 with one of her biggest songs, "Opposites Attract."  And although the song, featuring the Wild Pair on backup vocals, was certainly well done, the VIDEO took it to a whole new level.Inspired…

Special Feature By Jenny ClarkEnter this into "things we didn't think we'd say in 2021"  - we're celebrating Dionne Warwick as the hilarious queen of Twitter today.Yes, really, but we'll get to that in a minute.First, let's talk…

We can all agree: Stevie Wonder is an American TREASURE.  Being born with a handicap is a challenge enough, but to turn that challenge into true MASTERY of the piano is remarkable.So remarkable, in fact, that Stevie is one of the FEW…

Growing up, Darius Rucker was on R&B... AND on country music.  He says his family and friends would sometime mock him for not being into black artists as much as they wished he would be, but his love for country - and "Hee Haw" - was in…

Back in 1991, Ike and Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a duo.  Their 1960s and 70s act was well known, but what we didn't know of at the time was the abuse that Ike put Tina through during the time.   They…

We're taking a moment today for Black History Month to honor the "Prince of Motown" and the singer of the sexiest song ever recorded - Marvin Gaye. Also known as the "Prince of Soul," Gaye was born and raised in Washington D.C. Despite his…

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She's regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time and today, we honor the legendary Whitney Houston for Black History Month on Throwback Nation. Houston came from middle-class beginnings in New Jersey, the daughter of an Army…

Let's start off this tribute to Seal with a big ole' HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all of us at Throwback Nation! The London-born singer/songwriter turns 58 today. And, to answer one of the most popular questions about him, yes - Seal is part of his…