Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney's duet "Ebony & Ivory" went to #1 in the US on May 15, 1982

Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney collaborated on "Ebony & Ivory" single which went to #1 in both the UK and the US. It reached #1 on the US singles charts on May 15th of 1982 and it stayed there for 7 weeks.

Video for "Ebony & Ivory"


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Asia's self titled album goes to #1 in the US on May 14, 1982

25 years ago today, Asia's debut album Asia went to #1 on the United States album charts and stayed there for 9 weeks.

Asia was made up of former members of Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and The Bugles.

Asia featured the hit song "Heat Of The Moment" which went to #4 on the US singles charts.

Watch/Listen To "Heat Of The Moment"

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Ozzie Osbourne arrested for urinating on the Alamo on February 19th, 1982

25 years ago today, February 19th, Ozzie Osbourne was famously arrested in San Antonio, Texas for public urination at the Alamo. There are rumors that he was wearing a dress at the time of this arrest but I have found some information conflicting this rumor.

Included below is a 2006 interview of Ozzie Osbourne by Henry Rollins.



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Kraftwerk first German group to hit #1 in the UK - February 6, 1982

25 years ago today Kraftwerk's single "The Model/Computer Love" hit #1 in the UK becoming the first German group to do so.

Kraftwerk is a seminal group in the world of electronic music and their music influenced everyone from David Bowie to Orbital.

"The Model"



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