The Jackson 5 have another hit and Tim Buckley moves ever further out. Then Elton John gets personal, Wings slack off, Curtis Mayfield creates a sadly relevant album cover and the Pointer Sisters mix funk with Duke Ellington. Finally, Devo devolves, Joan Jett celebrates her childhood, Diana Ross hires Chic and The (English) Beat debut.

50th Anniversary of ABC by The Jackson 5

50th Anniversary of Lorca by Tim Buckley

45th Anniversary of Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John

45th Anniversary of Venus and Mars by Wings

45th Anniversary of There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

45th Anniversary of Steppin' by The Pointer Sisters

40th Anniversary of Freedom of Choice by Devo

40th Anniversary of Joan Jett [aka Bad Reputation]

40th Anniversary of Diana by Diana Ross 

40th Anniversary of I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat

 

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