Classic Rock Songs We'd Trade The World To Hear Again For The First Time
Some songs just have it, whether "it" means infectious riffs, impressive lead guitar work, boundary-pushing experimentation, or all of the above.
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These Bandmate Romances Shaped Rock History
Music and romance go hand in hand, and from Fleetwood Mac to the White Stripes, band relationships have inspired some of rock music's greatest ever acts.
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Musicians Who Soared To Fame After They Got Divorced
It can take years for a musician to reach a state of fame, fortune, and arena-headlining status, and in this time, relationships can come and go.
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Bizarre 1970s Albums You Should Drop The Needle On At Least Once
The more out-there and intense a topic was, the more likely there was a '70s band or artist that was obsessed with it and transferred that fascination to vinyl.
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5 Classic Rock Hits Every Boomer Needs On Their Retirement Playlist
These tracks, including Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" and Styx's "Come Sail Away," are guaranteed to get any boomer's retirement party started with a bang.
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5 Moment-Defining Classic Rock Albums Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore
Albums by bands like The Who, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, and the Wire were moment-defining, but decades later, hardly anyone talks about that.
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5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1985 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs
From arena rock to pop earworms, 1985 was full of iconic love songs, and we think these chart-topping hits prove that year was the finest effort of the '80s.
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13 Classic Rock Songs That Were Once Banned From The Radio
In the annals of rock history, there have actually been several songs that received the old heave-ho from censors, only to now be considered classics.
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Rock Bands Who Lost Their Bassists To Mega-Successful Artists
Given the short supply of bass players, it's little wonder that time and again, smaller acts have lost theirs to mega-successful bands or artists.
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5 Flop Love Songs From The '70s That Have Earned Admiration From Younger Generations
Love songs abounded in the '70s, but not all succeeded, and even tunes by legends such as Bob Dylan and Jim Croce had to wait for the streaming generations.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated David Bowie Songs
David Bowie recorded a massive catalog of music, with songs such as "African Night Flight" and "Lady Grinning Soul" being overshadowed by his radio hits.
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Musicians Who Tanked Their Careers With One Regrettable Flop Song
If the right song played at the right time can make a musician's fortune, then the wrong one released at the wrong time can cause a precipitous downfall.
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5 Classic Rock Memoirs Every True Fan Should Read At Least Once
These eye-opening memoirs by Keith Richards, Mötley Crüe, Chuck Berry, Ozzy Osbourne, and Ace Frehley should be mandatory reading for classic rock fans.
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5 Nostalgic Songs Every Gen Xer Will Want To Hear At Their 50-Year High School Reunion
Fifty years after high school, you can count on Gen X reunions to be lively affairs, especially if they are bolstered by nostalgic songs that we want to hear.
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Musicians Who Got A Late Start But Still Found Dream-Level Fame
Most musicians hit it big young, but sometimes, success in the business comes later in life — a rare occurrence to be sure, but not unheard of.
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5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1977 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs
Love songs have and always will be aplenty, but in 1977, the likes of Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, and Debby Boone made that year an unrivaled musical lovefest.
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5 Musicians More Successful Than The Rock Idols Who Inspired Them
Musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, and Billy Idol were all inspired by other well-known rockers, yet their success eclipsed their heroes'.
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Musicians Who Scored Grammys After Their Bands Kicked Them Out
Some artists who got fired not only achieved success afterward but sometimes equaled or surpassed the success of their original groups, Grammys included.
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Hidden Gem Classic Rock Radio Stations, According To Reddit
Thanks to Reddit, we found five radio stations that serve up a nostalgic blend of classic rock without relying on the same old selections.
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5 Classic Rock Songs Every Boomer's Road Trip Playlist Needs
There's nothing like a great song on a roadie. For boomers, classic rock staples from bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Eagles are essential playlist picks.
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5 Rock Songs From 1965 That Sound Even Cooler Today
Rock was on a tear in 1965, with timeless songs by legends such as The Who and Otis Redding sealing their place in history, and which resonate even more today.
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This 1971 Hit By Neil Diamond Is His Most Personal Song By Far
By the turn of the '70s, Neil Diamond was riding high, but a new home and a rattling encounter led him to pour his heart out into this most personal of songs.
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Classic Rock Bands That Launched The Most Successful Solo Careers
Going solo is the dream of many a rock band member, but some were lucky enough to get their start in one of these legendary multi-superstar incubators.
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The Best Hidden Tracks In Rock History
Hidden tracks were utilized occasionally in the 1960s and 1970s but really took off as a practice in the 1990s with the widespread adoption of CDs.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated Blondie Songs
From a rejected theme for a famed franchise to a melancholy factory worker ballad, these are the underrated Blondie songs you should really give a listen to.
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These 5 Classic Rock Outros Still Stop Us Dead In Our Tracks Today
These outros in songs by America, Joan Baez, Al Green, Bob Dylan, and The Smiths may be powerful or they may be poignant, but they stop us dead in our tracks.
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5 Classic Rock Choruses That Will Always Give Us An Instant Adrenaline Rush
The thing that some of the best classic rock songs have in common is a chorus that makes every single hair on our bodies stand on end.
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