One Of The Most Covered Folk Gospel Songs Has No Known Author
With roots stretching back centuries and into Appalachia, numerous artists such as Johnny Cash have given their own spin to this haunting folk gospel song.
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Born 90 Years Ago Today, This Rock Pioneer Got His Start Opening For Elvis
In 1955, a musician would share a Lubbock, Texas, stage with Elvis Presley and burn so bright for four years that rock 'n' roll would never be the same again.
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Quote Of The Day By Elvis Presley: 'To Judge A Man By His Weakest Link Or Deed Is Like ...'
Elvis' story — the triumphs and tragedies of a poor kid becoming the biggest of stars, only to be swept away by it all — is the story of how rock 'n' roll.
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5 Classic Albums That Define Yacht Rock
Yacht rock is smooth, R&B-inflected soft rock that sailed (mostly) from California to take the charts by storm from the mid-'70s to early '80s.
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The No. 1 Song On August 26, 1964 Sounds Even More Bittersweet Today
In August 1964, the Supremes shot to stardom with a breakout song that beautifully expresses the feelings of those left brokenhearted by someone they love.
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The No. 1 Song On August 21, 1962 Sounds Even More Delightful Today
This song, written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and sung by Little Eva, was at No. 1 on August 21, 1962. It's even more delightful to hear today.
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The No. 1 Song On August 16, 1992 Sounds Even More Nostalgic Today
With gorgeous doo-wop harmonies and slick hip-hop production, the No. 1 song from August 16, 1992 is a timeless, nostalgic classic.
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The 1964 Van Morrison Song Patti Smith Turned Into A Punk Rock Classic
Patti Smith was at the vanguard of punk rock in the '70s, yet one of her most iconic songs from 1975 was a reinterpreted and since much-covered '60s classic.
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Quote Of The Day By Cat Stevens: 'There Is A Powerful Need For People To Feel ...'
Cat Stevens stormed the folk rock and pop world in the early '70s before converting to islam in 1977 and taking a break from music for almost 30 years.
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Quote Of The Day By Joan Jett: 'Other People Will Call Me A Rebel ...'
After facing years of resistance from a notoriously sexist music industry, Joan Jett has shrugged off labels in favor of a firm belief in self-determination.
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5 Doobie Brothers Songs That Prove 1976 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
While the Doobie Brothers have seen multiple peaks over the course of their career, one year in particular was undoubtedly when they hit their zenith.
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4 Power Ballads That Flopped At Home But Became A Smash Overseas
Playing to the home crowd isn't always a winner. From Jennifer Rush to Ozzy Osbourne, the best audiences for their power ballads were to be found abroad.
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Quote Of The Day By Jimmy Page: 'Isolation Doesn't Bother Me At All. It Gives Me ...'
Jimmy Page was born in 1944 and grew up in England. He had no siblings and few friends growing up, so music no doubt became a kind of escape.
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The Classic Rock Band That Somehow Sounds Much Cooler Today
They've been both revered and sneered at, but this unique classic rock band's songs sound even cooler than they did when they came out in the 1970s.
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Quote Of The Day By Iggy Pop: 'I Excel At Staring Into Space ...'
As a singer for the Stooges and over the decades-long solo career that followed, Iggy Pop gained a reputation for raucous performances and in-your-face lyrics.
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5 Solo Musicians Who Lost The Plot Chasing A New Sound
Musicians are artists, so sometimes they experiment with their sound. In these cases, solo musicians like Neil Young, Sting, and Stevie Wonder lost the plot.
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The 5 Most-Covered Songs Kenny Rogers Ever Recorded
Kenny Rogers rose from the '60s and '70s as a defining voice of the era, and judging by how often these songs were covered, was suited for almost any genre.
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10 Vinyl Records Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Own
If you're missing LPs from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and the Stooges, your prized classic rock vinyl collection is woefully incomplete.
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Bands That Transformed Their Legacy With A New Member
From singers who revived a stagnating group to replacement drummers who hit harder than anyone before, these musicians transformed the bands they joined.
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In 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Took This Quiet Joni Mitchell Song And Spun It Into A Rock Hit
Joni Mitchell's quiet song about a historical event that she couldn't attend turned into a rock hit for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in 1970.
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5 '70s Rock Songs With The Energy Of One Wild High School Party
In the 1970s, artists like Alice Cooper, the Runaways, and the Ramones recorded songs that captured the frenetic, rebellious energy of a high school party.
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The Career Of Animals Frontman Eric Burdon Is As Old School Rock 'N' Roll As It Gets
Eric Burdon's music career took him from dingy jazz clubs to the vanguard of psychedelic rock in the late '60s to the groundbreaking funk rock of the '70s.
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Lionel Richie Wrote This Kenny Rogers No. 1 — And It Became His Biggest Love Song
Channeling real-life romance and with a quick title change, this '80s smash hit combined Lionel Ritchie's gifted songwriting with Kenny Rogers' crooning.
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5 Classic Songs That Will Remind Boomers Of Their First Best Friend
Here's a look at songs by Bill Withers, the Beach Boys, Jefferson Airplane and two others that are sure to remind boomers of their first best friends.
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5 Songs That Prove 1994 Was The Decade's Best Year For College Hits
In a decade defined by musical invention, we think 1994 stands out as the best year for music that was popular on campuses across America.
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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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5 Rock Musicians Who Experimented With '70s Country — And Nailed It
Country and rock have been bedfellows since the '50s, but these '70s artists, from Jerry Garcia to Neil Young, blended the genres to create pure magic.
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