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Ringo Starr's solo career hit heights in the '70s that even his ex-Beatle bandmates could envy. After that career staggered through the '80s, Starr tried to bounce back with the 1992 single "Weight of the World," a song that was a musical throwback, even as its lyrics warned about the dangers of living in the past. What is "Weight of the World" about? Why was Starr looking for a comeback? And did the single achieve what it set out to do? Find out all the information about a song that's one of the finest in Starr's post-Beatles career.

Transport yourself back to the sunny year of '77, an era that saw rock music spread its wings. Prog continued in earnest, while metal and punk started to get a foothold in the mainstream. Take a trip to those hazy days of the 1970s with a selection of the period's most influential albums.

Phil Manzanera's book, 'Revolucion to Roxy,' covers Roxy Music, the Cuban Revolution and more.

Photographer Peter Carr takes us on a visual tour of Blauvelt, New York, where Bruce Springsteen and others recorded at 914 Sound Recording Studios.

Karen Carpenter was only 32 when she died on February 4, 1983. Heart failure due to complications from anorexia. Hers is a story of fame, addiction,…