Nineteen Hundred Eighties – Page 5

Quincy Jones, the Maestro of the Recording Studio

For decades, he had many of the pop world’s best players on call — and knew how to coax out their sharpest performances.

By Ben Sisario

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Eddie Van Halen Changed Rock History. Now His Brother Is Telling Their Story.

The guitarist and drummer formed the core of the powerhouse band. After Eddie died of cancer in 2020, Alex stayed quiet, but he’s breaking his silence in a new book.

By Richard Bienstock

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Kamala Harris Owns a Glock, an All-American Gun

In a “60 Minutes” interview this week, the vice president shared the kind of gun she owns. Its associations with law enforcement and pop culture make it a potent symbol.

By Joseph Bernstein

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LL Cool J Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. (And Why Would He?)

At 56, the hip-hop eminence and TV star can slip into Russian, stun arenas and delight executives. With Q-Tip as a producer, he’s returning to his first love: rap.

By Melena Ryzik