E74 We Are the World and the Story of 1416 N. La Brea

Join us on a journey through musical touchstones and cultural milestones, weaving together fascinating stories that connect the dots between film, music, and innovation.

• The 1985 film "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" featured Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt
• "We Are the World" by USA for Africa reached #1 on April 13, 1985, featuring an unprecedented lineup of 21 solo vocalists including Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Dylan
• A&M Studios in Hollywood began as Charlie Chaplin Studios in 1917 before housing Hanna-Barbera cartoons, "Perry Mason" filming, and countless classic album recordings
• Ronnie Wood joined the Rolling Stones in April 1975
• Bush's album "Sixteen Stone" dominated alternative radio from 1994-1996 through their strategy of releasing songs to radio before making them available as singles
• Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who recently passed away, brought a Keith Moon-inspired style that defined classics like "Heart of Glass"

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