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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From children singing about hot dogs to the first youth-targeted soda ads, these 1960s jingles were so catchy that boomers will remember them like yesterday.
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Whether through thievery, deceit, or sheer incompetence, these bungling managers left their musician clients broke and splintered instead of wealthier.
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The stress and strain of touring tax the voice, and some singers have even feared they'd never sing again as a result of their health problems.
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In the 1960s, rock songs like "Wipeout" and "Telstar" were big hits from one-hit wonders like the Surfaris and the Tornadoes, and they still have us hooked.
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The history of popular music shows us that in many cases, some of the world's biggest stars have had to deal with difficult early lives.
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The '80s saw the rise of truly creative and expertly directed rock videos, and late boomers were treated to some of the most memorable MTV debuts ever seen.
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"Wild World" is arguably Cat Stevens most well-known song, but songs like "Father and Son" and "Moonshadow" may be among his other best songs.
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Woodstock was not the only massive event that shook up rock history that took place in 1969. As the world changed, so too did the music we listened to.
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The '80s acts on this list only made it into the Top 40 once, but we're still swooning over the unforgettable love songs that put them there.
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These legendary musicians have amassed fortunes over the decades, but while their kids are certainly comfortable, they'll also need to earn their own riches.
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Orchestral covers of songs from rock bands like Metallica, AC/DC, and Radiohead seem to elevate the music to chillingly good heights. Here's a look.
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When it comes to songs, they don't have to be long to be popular, and in the 1970s, No. 1 hits from acts like Jim Croce, Melanie, and Hall & Oates proved it.
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When the right song is chosen to soundtrack a TV show, it can really cut to a viewer's emotional core and bring the scene to the next level.
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Australian rockers INXS produced several top 10 hits, but their catalog includes plenty of stellar deep cuts that never got the attention they deserved.
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The rise of blues rock in the 1960s propelled acts like Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones to legendary status, and 1965 was the emerging genre's zenith.
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Working as a backup singer, helping other musicians realize their dreams and artistic visions, moved some singers into a new level of fame.
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These five rock songs from bands like the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones will likely remind boomers of the all-encompassing emotions of their first crushes.
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The history of rock 'n' roll is littered with tragedies like horrific accidents, murders, acts of self-harm, addiction, and much more.
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