5 Songs That Prove 1967 Was The Best Year Of The Monkees' Career
The Monkees started as a made-for-TV rock band, but they evolved into a real band, and by 1967, thanks to these songs, they had the best year of their career.
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5 Artists That Perfected Shock Rock
Alice Cooper, Kiss, and Gwar are a few of the acts that combined rock music with over-the-top onstage antics to shape the phenomenon known as "shock rock."
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1977 No. 1, Originally Recorded By Another Singer For A Film, Reached The Top 49 Years Ago Today
This No. 1 hit by Debby Boone stayed at the top of the chart for 10 weeks 49 years ago, but she was the second person to record the song. Here's what happened.
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Born 85 Years Ago Today In NYC, He Helped Turn Folk Music Into Pop Gold
As half of a folk duo in the '60s, this gifted singer helped bring folk music to the mainstream. He was born in New York City 85 years ago today.
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Quote Of The Day By Barry Gibb: 'Once I'd Lost All My Brothers, I Just Sat Around For A Long Time. You Never ...'
After Robin Gibb's 2012 death made him the last surviving Bee Gee, Barry Gibb had to do some soul-searching before he could move on with his life and career.
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5 Musicians Who Helped Invent Prog Rock As We Know It
Prog rock may not exist in the way we know it today if not for musicians like Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp, Syd Barrett, Dave Brubeck, and innovator Dr. Bob Moog.
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Not The Beatles, Not The Rolling Stones: The Rock Star Behind Britain's First Million-Selling Single
The 1950s saw many firsts, including what many consider the first true rock song, and its legendary artist was a hit both in the U.S. and across the pond.
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5 Country Rock Bands That Defined The '70s
Country-infused rock was pioneered in the 1970s, and bands that defined that era include the Eagles, The Band, Pure Prairie League, and the Allman Brothers.
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The Motown Group That Kept Its Original Lineup For A Record 43 Years
Formed in the early '50s, success eluded this quartet until they signed to Motown, and while other acts split up, they spent their lives performing together.
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4 Classic Rock Bands That Sounded Completely Different Before They Were Famous
Many classic rock bands that eventually found fame came to define the genre. However, a lot of them started off with a very different sound style.
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Unforgettable TV Moments Set To One-Hit Wonders
Some of the most memorable moments in TV history stand out because of the song in the scene, and these one-hit wonders found a second life on television.
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The 5 Best Double Albums Of All Time
Double albums are an audacious ambition that sometimes doesn't pay off for musicians, but in these instances, oversized records became legendary.
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The Best Live Albums Of The '60s
Some of the best live albums of the 1960s weren't rock records, but came from artists like James Brown, Nina Simone, Judy Garland, Etta James, and Johnny Cash.
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1976 No. 1, Written For A Huge Rock Festival, Hit The Top 50 Years Ago Today
To Steve Miller, the chance to open for Pink Floyd in the mid-70s was merely a red rag to a bull, motivating him to write a hit song that would steal the show.
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Quote Of The Day By Bruce Springsteen: 'I Haven't Been Completely Fair To My Father In My Songs, Treating Him As...'
Bruce Springsteen's insights into the life of the working class made him into an icon, but his opinion on his blue-collar father softened over the years.
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5 Highly-Rated Headphones Worth The Money For Vinyl Lovers
Headphones can make or break your experience listening to vinyl, and although quality gear can be pricey, these options have earned a lot of fans.
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5 Classic Singles That Define Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire have several classic singles that help define them, from their most iconic hits to the song that spent the longest on the Billboard Hot 100.
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5 Pop Supergroups That Brought Together Stars From Different Genres
Pop music is famously elastic, and the genre's supergroups have gathered stars from rock, new wave, hip-hop, and, in one case, most of the U.K.'s top acts.
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