Anniversaries

The album itself came out in 1995, but it was the following year that saw it truly take off.

In addition to starring in the movie as the Goblin King, he also wrote half the soundtrack.

Imagine cruising down the street with a plate that captures the spirit of independence — it’s a little slice of patriotism on wheels.

He was backed at the time by none other than Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

A Queen track with no guitar? It happened in 1986.

A quip from his Auntie Lil helped inspire the No. 1 hit.

He was just 46 years old.

In 1996, their summer tour — including their legendary stop at Knebworth — completely sold out in just nine hours.

"That song," manager and producer Andrew Loog Oldham later admitted, "was going nowhere."

It took place at Birmingham University in England, where only around 300 people got to attend.