Whether it's a virtuoso guitar instrumental or a duet with an ailing legend, the bond between these musician parents and children shone in their collaborations.
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Largely thanks to sampling and soundtracks, these initially unsuccessful disco tracks have found new life with younger listeners.
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We'd love to recapture the magic of hearing Dylan classics like "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "Like a Rolling Stone" for the very first time.
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Big acts like Meat Loaf, Aerosmith, and these others had hits early in their careers, but never saw the No. 1 spot on Billboard until after they were 40.
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Folk rock broke out in the 1960s, and some songs slipped under the radar, taking years to become popular thanks to younger generations.
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Among all of John Denver's music, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became his signature tune that he'll be forever tied to — but he has other great tunes.
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The rock scene in the 1970s was hedonistic on its quiet days, but from snake auditions to intercepted coffins, it sometimes got unbelievably outlandish.
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Gym-going baby boomers don't have to subject themselves to the kind of headache-inducing stuff that populates today's Billboard charts.
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From iconic '50s thoroughbreds to '80s technological marvels, these are the vintage guitars worth your time and money the next time you're bargain shopping.
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The year 1955 was an important year for rock 'n' roll, and musicians who would become the most legendary names in the genre released groundbreaking work.
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Rock bands have incorporated violins, cellos, flutes, horns, etc., for decades, but a full orchestral accompaniment while playing live? That's tough.
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Dramatic ballads, bouncy finger-snappers, and even a little island groove — the love songs of 1993 gave the year a slate of tracks unrivaled in the decade.
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It's kind of weird to think that a slip of perishable paper could go for thousands of dollars, but it's true — especially for some concert posters.
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Many of the boomer generation's most underrated guitarists are still out there, laying down licks to remind everyone that they still have it.
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Despite earning them a fortune and cementing their legacy, these hit songs from iconic bands such as Led Zeppelin and Radiohead are despised by their creators.
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By the early 1980s, plenty of talented women had proven that they had what it took to play rock 'n' roll, and 1982, in particular, was a year for the ages.
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Whether heard on the radio or seen on TV during their favorite shows, boomer kids would forever remember these famous '70s jingles for soda, snacks, and more.
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Bubbling up from the '80s, college rock got off the sofa and graduated in 1991, with iconic hits from bands such as R.E.M. and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Shoegaze shuffled into the '90s with a fresh, innovative, and very distorted sound, and these songs may remind you of more recent and successful bands.
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Among the forgotten classic rock bands are some of the genre's most pioneering and influential, cast aside in favor of newer, hipper sensations.
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Sometimes duets capture real love, or at least affection and infatuation, and they're an encapsulation of two musicians who are actually into each other.
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These songs from Heart, Queen, Donna Summer, and more might have you wishing you'd made a more reasonable selection once the vocal acrobatics kick in.
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Many rock stars have offspring that followed in their footsteps to embrace the family business, and occasionally, it's happened with their grandchildren too.
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Songs like "Groove Is In the Heart," "Blue Monday," and "Me, Myself & I" are essential to Gen X vacation playlists to set the mood. Check out our other picks.
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Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.
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These five songs from 1967 from bands like the Doors, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and The Who really prove that 1967 was a stellar year for psychedelic rock.
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In 1971, Cat Stevens broke through in a big way and climbed the charts with "Wild World," "Peace Train," "Moonshadow," and more.
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