The Best Surprise Guest Appearances In Classic Rock Concert History
These surprise guest performances by acts like David Bowie, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and the Rolling Stones were some of the best in classic rock history.
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The Classic Rock Double Album That Defined Teenage Alienation
Drawn from a band member's experiences as a youth in post-war England, this operatic 1973 album spoke to teenagers trying to find their way in a tough world.
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The Most Beautiful Female Voices Of The '50s
The instrumentation behind these female singers played second fiddle to their extraordinary voices, and helped popularize genres to the masses during the 1950s.
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1982 No. 1, Joe Cocker's Blockbuster Duet He Initially 'Hated,' Topped The Charts 44 Years Ago Today
This Joe Cocker duet went to No. 1 44 years ago, but he initially hated the song that would accompany the blockbuster film "An Officer and a Gentleman."
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Quote Of The Day By Elvis Presley: 'And I Am Grateful. Only I'm Afraid. I'm Afraid I'll...'
At just 21 years old, Elvis Presley showed an uncanny awareness of a phenomenon that would plague rock 'n' roll history for decades to come.
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5 Flop Songs That Ended Up Making A Fortune
Flop songs like "Blister in the Sun" and "Bad to the Bone" were not Billboard hits, but later, they earned lots of money when used in TV and film.
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The 4 Best Country Rock Supergroups Of The '70s
In the 1970s, giants such as Chris Hillman, Stephen Stills, and Gram Parsons united to form these outstanding yet short-lived country rock supergroups.
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Born 77 Years Ago Today In Burbank, She Turned Being Dropped By Her Label Into Grammy Gold
After breaking out in the '70s, this Californian star faltered as the '80s rolled on, but her comeback album at the end of the decade began a new career high.
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1980 No. 1, Penned By Two Bee Gees, Hit The Top 46 Years Ago Today
Barry and Robin Gibb wrote this 1980 smash hit for Barbra Streisand, but they were almost too intimidated by the legendary performer to work with her.
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Quote Of The Day By Taylor Swift: 'I Think About This Every Day Now But Instead Of It Being...'
In 2025, after re-recording four of her first six albums, Taylor Swift turned one of her biggest regrets into one of her biggest success stories.
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4 Motown Singers Whose Voices Were More Famous Than Their Names
Vocalists such as Levi Stubbs and Gladys Horton might not be household names, but they propelled some of Motown's best songs to the top of the charts.
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The 5 Best Debut Albums Written By Solo Female Artists
Once upon a time, a woman writing and performing her own music solo was considered a rarity, but these famous singers changed the game forever.
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The Rock 'N' Roll Song That's Been Traveling Through Space Since 1977
In 1977, NASA launched two space probes meant to leave our solar system and head into space — and a legendary rock 'n' roll song was along for the ride.
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Born 83 Years Ago Today In Alberta, This Folk Legend Revolutionized Guitar Tuning
Some say how you tune your guitar speaks to your skill, but this Canadian folk giant has long proven that such norms are irrelevant in the hands of a master.
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1979 No. 1, Featuring A Bob Seger Writing Cred, Topped The Charts 47 Years Ago Today
While creating a song for Glenn Frey to sing lead vocals, the Eagles were stuck on the chorus. Bob Seger came to the rescue, and this hit from 1979 was born.
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Quote Of The Day By John Denver: 'There Comes A Point, When I'm Incredibly Angry Or Sad, That I Experience That...'
John Denver's insights into life became one of his biggest draws as an artist, and unsurprisingly, he had a great perspective on the harsher parts of life.
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Hidden Messages Led Zeppelin And Other Bands Etched Into Their Vinyl Records
Vinyl records have a runout groove that is typically just "dead wax," but sometimes bands will inscribe secret messages into this part of the album.
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5 Songs That Prove 1989 Was The Best Year Of The B-52s' Career
Hit songs like "Love Shack," "Roam," and "Cosmic Thing," off of their 1989 album of the same name prove that year was the best of the B-52's career.
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