THROWBACK THURSDAY: Pump Up the Volume - The History of House Music
Upon Frankie Knuckles sad passing, this week’s Throwback Thursday is dedicated to the genre he fathered in documentary series Pump Up the Volume: The History of House Music.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Shoreditch Experimental Music School (1969)
We go back to Shoreditch in 1969 and take a look at their experimental music school, teaching children about the methods of then-contemporary music. Needless to say, this is the mother of all Throwback Thursdays we’ve shown you. Music in 1969 was epitomised by the likes of John Lennon, Woodstock, David Bowie and King Crimson …
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Jacksons - Victory Tour, Toronto (1984)
The Jacksons’ Victory Tour performance in Toronto in 1984 is our Throwback Thursday.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis In The Studio With Donnie Simpson
Back in 1987, legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis spoke about their production techniques with Donnie Simpson and showed him around their mixing desk.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: 2Pac Interview About Christmas (1992)
In 1992, MTV conducted an interview with 2Pac during the recording for a Christmas album benefitting the Special Olympics and he recollected his Christmas as a child. Interviews involving 2Pac are always insightful in some shape or form, particularly because it gives a glimpse into a talented but unfortunately short life. During the recording for …
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tatyana Ali's Disney Holiday Special
Back in 1998, Tatyana Ali performed two Christmas classics for a Disney holiday special as well as talking about Christmas growing up.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tracy Chapman - Talking 'Bout A Revolution (Live At Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, 1988)
In light of his passing, we have dedicated this week’s Throwback Thursday to Nelson Mandela with Tracy Chapman’s Talking ‘Bout A Revolution, performed at his 70th Birthday Tribute concert. It comes with great sadness to announce the passing of Nelson Mandela at the age of 95. The former South African president and activist died peacefully …
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Paula Abdul And Janet Jackson Rehearsing (1986)
During her Control era, Janet Jackson was Paula Abdul’s choreography apprentice. Here’s some footage of them rehearsing in 1986. By the mid-80s, Janet Jackson had already released two albums, both met with little to no interest from the critics. It wasn’t until 1986 that her career started to take shape thanks to some savvy business …
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Happy 30th To Michael Jackson's Thriller Video
Today marks 30 years since the video for Michael Jackson’s Thriller debuted. We couldn’t let a landmark date like this go, despite the fact Michael Jackson has dominated our Throwback Thursdays for the past few weeks. Today is the 30th anniversary of the video debut of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, arguably the most famous music video …
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Alfonzo - Action Speaks Louder Than Words
There’s being inspired and there’s a straight up copy. That’s what Alfonzo attempted with Action Speaks Louder Than Words for this week’s Throwback Thursday.