10 Strange But True Stories From 1970s Rock
The rock scene in the 1970s was hedonistic on its quiet days, but from snake auditions to intercepted coffins, it sometimes got unbelievably outlandish.
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5 Classic Rock Songs Every Boomer Needs On Their Workout Playlist
Gym-going baby boomers don't have to subject themselves to the kind of headache-inducing stuff that populates today's Billboard charts.
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The Monkees' Massive No. 1 Hit In 1967 Was A Complete Accident
The Monkees scored four No. 1 albums in 1967, as well as one massive Billboard Hot 100 hit - but it was never supposed to happen.
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8 Vintage Guitars You Shouldn't Walk Past At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales
From iconic '50s thoroughbreds to '80s technological marvels, these are the vintage guitars worth your time and money the next time you're bargain shopping.
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5 Rock Songs From 1955 That Sound Even Cooler Today
The year 1955 was an important year for rock 'n' roll, and musicians who would become the most legendary names in the genre released groundbreaking work.
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Rockers Who Experimented With A Full Orchestra — And Absolutely Pulled It Off
Rock bands have incorporated violins, cellos, flutes, horns, etc., for decades, but a full orchestral accompaniment while playing live? That's tough.
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Jackson Browne Co-Wrote This Iconic 1972 Eagles Song — Before He Was Ever Famous
While Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther were sharing a Los Angeles apartment, Jackson Browne was living one floor below and writing this future Eagles classic.
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5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1993 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs
Dramatic ballads, bouncy finger-snappers, and even a little island groove — the love songs of 1993 gave the year a slate of tracks unrivaled in the decade.
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10 Concert Posters You Shouldn't Ignore At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales
It's kind of weird to think that a slip of perishable paper could go for thousands of dollars, but it's true — especially for some concert posters.
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5 Underrated Guitarists From The Boomer Generation That Are Still Shredding Today
Many of the boomer generation's most underrated guitarists are still out there, laying down licks to remind everyone that they still have it.
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Carole King Wrote This Catchy No. 1 Hit In 1962 — 26 Years Later, A Cover Took The Charts By Storm
Little Eva took this song to the top of the charts in 1962, and an Australian soap star-turned-pop singer nearly did it again in 1988.
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Musicians Who Can't Stand Their Own Hit Songs
Despite earning them a fortune and cementing their legacy, these hit songs from iconic bands such as Led Zeppelin and Radiohead are despised by their creators.
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5 Hit Songs That Prove 1982 Was The Decade's Greatest Year For Women In Rock
By the early 1980s, plenty of talented women had proven that they had what it took to play rock 'n' roll, and 1982, in particular, was a year for the ages.
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At 78, Bob Dylan Finally Nailed A No. 1 Billboard Hit With This Epic 17-Minute Song
As influential as Bob Dylan's music has been since the '60s, his first No. 1 hit only came in 2020 with the 17-minute long "Murder Most Foul" when he was 78.
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'70s Commercial Jingles That Will Transport Boomers Right Back To Childhood
Whether heard on the radio or seen on TV during their favorite shows, boomer kids would forever remember these famous '70s jingles for soda, snacks, and more.
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5 Songs That Prove 1991 Was The Best Year For College Rock
Bubbling up from the '80s, college rock got off the sofa and graduated in 1991, with iconic hits from bands such as R.E.M. and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Shoegaze Never Had A No. 1 Hit — But These 5 Songs Prove The Genre's Incredible Influence
Shoegaze shuffled into the '90s with a fresh, innovative, and very distorted sound, and these songs may remind you of more recent and successful bands.
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These Musicians Doubted They'd Sing Again After A Health Crisis — Their Comebacks Proved Otherwise
The stress and strain of touring tax the voice, and some singers have even feared they'd never sing again as a result of their health problems.
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5 Generation-Defining Classic Rock Artists Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore
Among the forgotten classic rock bands are some of the genre's most pioneering and influential, cast aside in favor of newer, hipper sensations.
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This '60s Classic Is The Only Song To Ever Become A US State's Official Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' roll is a big part of 20th-century pop culture, but only one state has claimed a rock song as its official anthem. Here's a look at how and why.
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Musicians You Didn't Know Were Romantically Involved When They Recorded These Classic Duets
Sometimes duets capture real love, or at least affection and infatuation, and they're an encapsulation of two musicians who are actually into each other.
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5 Songs Every Gen Xer Needs For Their Vacation Playlist
Songs like "Groove Is In the Heart," "Blue Monday," and "Me, Myself & I" are essential to Gen X vacation playlists to set the mood. Check out our other picks.
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5 Musicians Whose Grandkids Picked Up The Mic Where They Left Off
Many rock stars have offspring that followed in their footsteps to embrace the family business, and occasionally, it's happened with their grandchildren too.
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5 Hits From 1977 That Only The Boldest Boomers Dare To Sing At Karaoke
These songs from Heart, Queen, Donna Summer, and more might have you wishing you'd made a more reasonable selection once the vocal acrobatics kick in.
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The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History
Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.
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5 Hits That Prove 1967 Was The Decade's Best Year For Psychedelic Rock
These five songs from 1967 from bands like the Doors, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and The Who really prove that 1967 was a stellar year for psychedelic rock.
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5 Cat Stevens Songs That Prove 1971 Was The Best Year Of His Career
In 1971, Cat Stevens broke through in a big way and climbed the charts with "Wild World," "Peace Train," "Moonshadow," and more.
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'60s Commercial Jingles That Will Transport Boomers Right Back To Childhood
From children singing about hot dogs to the first youth-targeted soda ads, these 1960s jingles were so catchy that boomers will remember them like yesterday.
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Commonly Misunderstood Classic Rock Lyrics You May Be Singing Wrong
We've all gotten song lyrics wrong from time to time, but these classic rock songs are the most commonly misheard.
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Music Icon Managers Who Made Damaging Missteps
Whether through thievery, deceit, or sheer incompetence, these bungling managers left their musician clients broke and splintered instead of wealthier.
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