Boy George takes Culture Club to Los Angeles (2016)

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As we wish, today, Boy George a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Culture Club

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Elton, George, Kim et al launch ‘World AIDS Day’ (1987)

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On British TV today, Boy George, AHa, Erasure et al at TOTP (1987)

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This week In Male Balladeers 05/52

Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder’s stripped-back cover of "Throw Your Arms Around Me" conveys fragility with raw harmonies, while Steppenwolf’s snarling 1968 take on "Hoochie Coochie Man" transforms the blues classic into gritty rock. Glen Hansard’s "Bird of Sorrow" is a restrained yet aching lament, contrasting the lush emotionality of Antony and the Johnsons’ "You Are My Sister" featuring Boy George. Meanwhile, James Blake’s minimalist "The Wilhelm Scream" layers delicate electronics with existential musings, and Elliott Smith’s "A Fond Farewell" delivers haunting introspection. Biffy Clyro’s "Mountains" balances chart power with intricate rhythms, while Peter Doherty’s lo-fi "Back From the Dead" veers between chaotic brilliance and vulnerability.

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