UnScramble this Word: r s m p e e r o?

Questions

This singer lost popularity upon condemning Salman Rushdie in the press?

Todd Rundgren's double album with AM radio hit "Hello its me"?

Early Van Halen Hit just following "eruption" (hint:orbison)?

George Michael's original band ("wake me up before you go-go")?

One of the two most important members of Steely Dan?