5 Times Metal Bands Reinvented Classic Rock Songs For The Better
A metal band covering a classic rock tune? While sometimes it seems like a natural evolution, some seem like they're out of left field — but it works anyway.
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5 John Denver Songs That Capture The Free Spirit Of A Cross-Country Road Trip
With a cross-country trip before you — the wide fields and tall mountains of America — Denver's free-spirited music is the perfect soundtrack.
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5 Nearly Perfect Classic Rock Songs From The '70s That Almost Didn't Get Released
From Heart's rousing "Heartless" to Bruce Springsteen's anthemic "Born to Run," here are five rock classics that almost didn't see the light of day.
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5 Female Rockers Who Launched Legendary Solo Careers After Leaving Their Bands
These female rock stars, such as Cher and Joan Jett, got their start in groups, but they soon outgrew them and went on to legendary success as solo artists.
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The 5 Best Guitar Riffs From '70s Artists
A solid guitar riff makes songs memorable, and Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Deep Purple, and these others delivered some of the best riffs of the '70s.
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5 Nearly Perfect '60s Songs That Almost Everyone Agrees On
The 60's produced many iconic songs, but some are truly masterpieces. Here are the songs of the '60s that are thought of as perfect by critics and music fans.
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5 Hits From The Beatles That Take Boomers Back To Their First Crush
Boomers have decades of amazing classic rock for their 'first crush' soundtrack, and these Beatles tunes are likely part of this core memory.
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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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5 Defining Duets Of The '70s That Prove Two Is Better Than One
On occasion, two vocalists came together and found a true creative spark, and it's from this collaboration that some of the best songs of the '70s were made.
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This Might Not Be Cat Stevens' Most Popular Song, But It's Nearly Perfect In Every Way
Tucked among the many successful tracks that Cat Stevens released in the early 1970s is a hidden gem, a heartfelt song deserving of far more attention.
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The 5 Best Stevie Nicks Solo Songs That Aren't Edge Of Seventeen
Stevie Nicks's song "Edge of Seventeen" is well-loved, but the iconic songwriter has other songs like "Bella Donna" and "Stand Back" that are among her best.
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5 Songs That Take Boomers Back To Summer Camp
From campfire sing-alongs to a Bob Dylan classic to a warm send-off by John Denver, these songs will transport boomers to those halcyon summer camp days.
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Beloved College Hits From The '70s That Never Hit No. 1
In a surprising number of cases, beloved college hits from the '70s like "Free Bird" failed to reach No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart.
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The Greatest Self-Taught Musicians In Rock History
From playing with one-stringed ukuleles to learning chords from a book, some of history's greatest rock stars skipped music class and went straight to playing.
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These Best-Selling Classic Rock Albums Never Actually Hit No. 1
While some classic rock albums are among the most-bought in the long run, in the short term, they lost out on the Billboard 200 album chart to other artists.
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5 Flop Power Ballads That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
Like that nerd who takes off the glasses to suddenly become totally bodacious, many of these flop power ballads have become well-respected hits.
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Fictional Bands That Scored Real Billboard Hits
As we've seen through the years, even a band that doesn't exist in real life can pull off the magic of making a hit song loved by the world.
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Riffs That Still Rip: Led Zeppelin's Candy Store Rock & Other Classics Released 50 Years Ago This Week
50 years ago this week, established acts like Led Zeppelin unveiled their latest masterpieces while newer bands such as AC/DC were making waves.
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Stevie Nicks' Ultimate Rebuttal To Go Your Own Way Became A Fan Favorite — And It Wasn't Dreams
Fleetwood Mac recorded another Stevie Nicks rebuttal to "Go Your Own Way" that never made it onto "Rumours" — one she thought was the best song she ever wrote.
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Rockers Who Became Mega-Successful Off Their First Single Ever
It's rare for a rocker or band to experience virtual overnight stardom with a debut single that lands near the top of the pop chart — but it does happen.
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10 Essential Folk Rock Songs For Any Soul-Searching Road Trip
Whatever your reason for hitting the road, you'll need a soundtrack for a reflective mood, and what better genre for that than folk rock?
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In 1973, Springsteen's Rock Anthem Failed To Chart — Years Later, Manfred Mann's Cover Made It No. 1
Despite a questionable lyric change, Manfred Mann took a hurriedly written and overlooked ‘70s Bruce Springsteen song from obscurity to peak chart success.
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How A Late-Night Phone Call In 1969 Led To One Of The Rolling Stones' Most Legendary Vocal Moments
After a very pregnant Merry Clayton took a late-night phone call in 1969 to sing for the Rolling Stones, the result was one of the most iconic songs of the era.
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The Final Performance Of These Legendary Acts
The most legendary acts had quite a run, but even for them, the party had to wind down eventually, culminating in one final show.
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The Best Earth, Wind & Fire Songs That Aren't September
Earth, Wind & Fire created everything from funky R&B and soaring gospel tones to silky soul and percolating jazz, all melded into a unique sound.
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5 Rock Songs You've Definitely Heard But Probably Couldn't Name
Just because you've heard a song a million times doesn't mean you can name it. The bands and titles behind these famous classic rock songs may surprise you.
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Rush's New Drummer Anika Nilles Wins Over Even The Band's Most Loyal Fans: 'Can Clearly Do It All'
No one will ever replace Neil Peart, but drummer Anika Nilles has energized Rush fans and given new life to the legendary prog-rock act.
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