Don Was is famous for making records with famous people. Rolling Stones. Bonnie Raitt. B-52s. Bob Weir. Bob Dylan. Ringo Starr. Elton John. Brian Wilson. Willie Nelson. Richie Sambora. Garth Brooks.

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Attention spans have systematically shrunk across time. This is reflected in changes in how we consume media. In 1986, song intros for Billboard’s Top 100 averaged at 23 seconds before vocals began.

Nothing makes you want to drown your sorrows quite like the next fresh wound in an ill-fated relationship — and nothing comforts like a good breakup song. History’s archive offers an array of colorful ...