You've likely not heard it, but Elvis' 1970 epic live rendition of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" is shockingly good, and done the way only the King could do.
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Gen Xers invented the mixtape, so road trip playlists are still a priority. They should include rock songs by No Doubt, STP, Sammy Hagar, and these others.
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In some rare cases, musicians have managed to ascend to the pantheon of rock music greats and stay there — and some have even stayed friends.
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In 1970, Neil Diamond climbed the charts with new hits ("Cracklin' Rosie"), re-releases ("Solitary Man"), and covers ("He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother").
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For any boomers dealing with divorce, the change can come with some major silver linings, and one of the best is total control of the music you play.
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Amazingly, some rock stars have historically long marriages, even with the pressures of endless touring, career ups and downs, and the myriad of temptations.
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From the Surfaris' surf-rock standard "Wipeout" to the Beatles' "Money (That's What I Want)," these rock 'n' roll classics have only gotten better with age.
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Being the child of, say, a Beatle or the greatest rock 'n' roll drummer might seem daunting for an aspiring musician, but these artists amply proved themselves.
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The business end of rock 'n' roll can be cutthroat, which is why, time and again, band managers have been canned once their musical acts climbed the summit.
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Fleetwood Mac's "Sentimental Lady" and the Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" are time capsules that take boomers back to their first romance.
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Artists like Pat Benatar, Depeche Mode, and Eric Clapton refuse to play certain songs. Here's a look at why they, and others, cut these songs from their shows.
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Sitting at the confluence of the '60s and '70s, 1971 was truly the best year that classic rock had to offer, including Led Zeppelin's finest ever song.
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These 5 arena rock songs from bands like Journey and Foreigner were kind of flops when released, but today they've earned the respect of younger generations.
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In 1971, a collaboration with a close friend and esteemed songwriter gave James Taylor the chance to reach No. 1, and that bond continued for decades.
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Art imitates life, and when these famed musicians saw their last days approaching, they poured their remaining energy into these heart-wrenching final albums.
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These soft rock hits from 1977 all have easy-going arrangements, gently rocking beats, and smooth vocals that glide into your ears like warm honey.
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While most of us lack the power to silence musicians, some civil servants and politicos do have the power to block rock stars from visiting a given country.
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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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From heartfelt yearning to earnest messages of hope, these simple yet powerful '60s songs still reach across the decades to grab our hearts and minds.
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As one of rock's biggest, loudest, and most experimental decades and the start of the music video era, the '80s saw many musicians hit big before disappearing.
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A boomer anniversary is a big deal, so from the Beach Boys to Van Halen, we're here with the essential classic rock hits to stoke those long-burning fires.
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Since emerging in the late 1960s as frontman for Detroit rock band The Stooges, Iggy Pop, nicknamed the "Godfather of Punk," has been a driving force in rock.
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Sibling rivalries happen, but the contention between brothers in bands like Oasis, the Everly Brothers, and the Jesus and Mary Chain have been explosive.
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Some songs from the tumultuous year of 1967, from psychedelic to progressive rock to avant-garde, still feel vital because they forged today.
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Boomers came of age from the earliest days of rock through two decades of iconic music. Here are the most important classic rock songs of their generation.
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From the pioneering use of the fuzz box to shock-rock spine-tinglers, we think these 1962 rock songs sound even fresher today after decades of influence.
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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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