The Best Live Albums Of The '60s
Some of the best live albums of the 1960s weren't rock records, but came from artists like James Brown, Nina Simone, Judy Garland, Etta James, and Johnny Cash.
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1976 No. 1, Written For A Huge Rock Festival, Hit The Top 50 Years Ago Today
To Steve Miller, the chance to open for Pink Floyd in the mid-70s was merely a red rag to a bull, motivating him to write a hit song that would steal the show.
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Quote Of The Day By Bruce Springsteen: 'I Haven't Been Completely Fair To My Father In My Songs, Treating Him As...'
Bruce Springsteen's insights into the life of the working class made him into an icon, but his opinion on his blue-collar father softened over the years.
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5 Highly-Rated Headphones Worth The Money For Vinyl Lovers
Headphones can make or break your experience listening to vinyl, and although quality gear can be pricey, these options have earned a lot of fans.
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5 Classic Singles That Define Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire have several classic singles that help define them, from their most iconic hits to the song that spent the longest on the Billboard Hot 100.
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5 Pop Supergroups That Brought Together Stars From Different Genres
Pop music is famously elastic, and the genre's supergroups have gathered stars from rock, new wave, hip-hop, and, in one case, most of the U.K.'s top acts.
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Terrible Names These Legendary Bands Had Originally
Picking a band name isn't easy. And some of the original names of legendary bands are dumb, confusing, and downright terrible.
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The Gospel Guitarist Who Helped Invent Rock 'N' Roll Before It Had A Name
She never became a household name, but this genre-defying guitarist influenced rock legends such as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, and more.
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The 5 Most Beautiful Female Voices Of The '70s
These '70s female musicians have together sold millions of songs and won countless awards, but they'll all be remembered for their superhuman singing talent.
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The Botched Recording That Helped Make A Garage-Rock Classic
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5 Motown Artists Who Found Even Bigger Success After Leaving The Label
Motown was a hit factory for decades, but some of their most famous stars actually hit it even bigger after abandoning the label for greener pastures.
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The Rare '70s Album Pressing That Became A Collector's Treasure
This rare '70s pressing of a Doors album is sought after by collectors. The small batch of records has a unique cover that makes it extra valuable.
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1974 No. 1, Featuring Nod To Frontman's Brother, Topped The Charts 52 Years Ago Today
In 1974, the demo for Bachman-Turner Overdrive's third album was falling flat with their label, so they turned to a track they made as a joke, which hit No. 1.
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Quote Of The Day By Led Zeppelin Singer Robert Plant: 'So I Just Thought There Was Something Far More Honest And...'
Robert Plant has had a long life filled with success, but has not escaped tragedy — today's quote reflects what he went through and how he grew because of it.
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What The Tiny Markings On Vinyl Records Can Tell You
Vinyl records can tell you a lot about the music you're listening to and where it came from, you just need to know how to read the runout groove markings.
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5 Guitarists Who Helped Invent The Defining Sound Of Modern Rock
From the pioneering godparents of rock 'n' roll to the guitar-shredding heroes of yesteryear, the modern rock you know and love owes much to these guitarists.
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The Doobie Brothers Album That Turned Michael McDonald Into A Yacht Rock Icon
The Doobie Brothers' sound changed with the addition of Michael McDonald to the band, and his third album with them solidified his place in yacht rock.
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Every Baby Boomer Remembers These Rock Performances On Ed Sullivan
The "Ed Sullivan Show" was a weekly part of life for young boomers, and many in that generation remember seeing the Beatles and these other rock acts.
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The Funk Legend Who Revolutionized Bass Guitar By Accident
Stuck without a drummer while trying to lay down a bass beat, one of the greatest self-taught funk bassists of all time invented a groundbreaking technique.
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Musicians Who Claimed Spine-Chilling Paranormal Encounters
Musicians collect a lot of wild stories, but stars like Adele and Kendrick Lamar have claimed paranormal encounters from haunted homes to ghostly visits.
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What Happened To These '70s One Hit Wonders?
The '70s music scene produced a plethora of one-hit wonders, some of whom managed to quietly continue a musical career, while others changed paths completely.
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Not Buffalo Springfield Or The Band: The California Group That Helped Pioneer Country Rock
With guest appearances from legends such as Johnny Cash and John Denver, a former jug band from California was at the forefront of the country rock revolution.
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What Are The Grooves On Vinyl?
Vinyl records seem simple, but that's what makes them so intriguing. How are we able to hear music printed onto a wax disc? It's all in the grooves.
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Born 82 Years Ago Today In England, This Keyboardist Helped Define Progressive Rock
Though his first band was the Nice, his second group was where this English keyboardist made his mark. Born 82 years ago today, he was a prog rock pioneer.
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5 Classic Rock Album Covers Every Gen Xer Can Instantly Picture
From a Los Angeles hard rock band's legendary debut to a cornerstone of the grunge era, these album covers are burned into every Gen Xer's memory.
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1973 No. 1, Originally Inspired By Farrah Fawcett, Topped The Charts 53 Years Ago Today
This 1973 hit song was inspired by a journey Farrah Fawcett was about to take, but the mode of transportation was different in the final version.
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Quote Of The Day By Madonna: 'To Age Is To Sin. I Think The Most Controversial Thing I've Done Is...'
For Madonna, glass ceilings were made to be smashed, and as she continued her extraordinary career into the 2020s, aging was yet another ideal to scoff at.
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Where Are The Surviving Members Of Rock's Biggest Supergroups Now?
From the last Highwayman standing to one of folk rock's biggest stars, these former members of rock supergroups are still carrying the flame to new generations.
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5 Songs That Prove 1969 Was The Best Year For '60s Bubblegum Pop
There are plenty of great '60s bubblegum songs out there, and the best year for such songs — some of which are pure earthworms — was 1969.
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Born 64 Years Ago Today In Michigan, This Rock Star Was Once Babysat By Cher
This frontman, born 64 years ago today in Michigan, came to embody the California sound in the '90s. But before that, Cher babysat him. Here's the story.
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