Classic Rock Artists Who Scored Their First No. 1 Hit After Turning 40
Big acts like Meat Loaf, Aerosmith, and these others had hits early in their careers, but never saw the No. 1 spot on Billboard until after they were 40.
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5 Flop Folk Rock Songs That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
Folk rock broke out in the 1960s, and some songs slipped under the radar, taking years to become popular thanks to younger generations.
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The 5 Best John Denver Songs That Aren't Take Me Home, Country Roads
Among all of John Denver's music, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became his signature tune that he'll be forever tied to — but he has other great tunes.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 Icons Who Overcame Difficult Childhoods
The history of popular music shows us that in many cases, some of the world's biggest stars have had to deal with difficult early lives.
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5 Rock Videos From The '80s Every Late Boomer Will Immediately Recognize
The '80s saw the rise of truly creative and expertly directed rock videos, and late boomers were treated to some of the most memorable MTV debuts ever seen.
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Bob Dylan's 1-Word Answer To Writing Blowin' In The Wind In 10 Minutes Is So On-Brand
It's said that Bob Dylan wrote "Blowin' in the Wind" in just 10 minutes. When asked about whether that is true, his answer was classic Dylan.
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1969 Changed Rock Forever — Woodstock Was Just The Headline
Woodstock was not the only massive event that shook up rock history that took place in 1969. As the world changed, so too did the music we listened to.
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5 Times Rock Songs Made TV Scenes Pop
When the right song is chosen to soundtrack a TV show, it can really cut to a viewer's emotional core and bring the scene to the next level.
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5 Hits That Prove 1965 Was The Decade's Best Year For Blues Rock
The rise of blues rock in the 1960s propelled acts like Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones to legendary status, and 1965 was the emerging genre's zenith.
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