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Brian May of Queen Praises KISS, Calling Them American Counterparts

Brian May of Queen Praises KISS, Calling Them American Counterparts

Brian May of Queen Praises KISS, Calling Them American Counterparts
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The No. 1 Rolling Stones Song That Inspired One Of ZZ Top's Signature Hits

The No. 1 Rolling Stones Song That Inspired One Of ZZ Top's Signature Hits

If you've heard this ZZ Top song and felt it sounded like something out of The Rolling Stones' mind, it's because it was heavily inspired by the English band.
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How Ricky Nelson Took Control of His Sound Beyond the Teen-Idol Image

How Ricky Nelson Took Control of His Sound Beyond the Teen-Idol Image

Beyond the teen idol persona, Ricky Nelson possessed a rare musical gift, hearing fully formed arrangements that his bandmates would bring to life.
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The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '60s

The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '60s

The 1960s were incredibly fertile years for musical experimentation, where drummers like these really pushed the boundaries of what rock and roll sounded like.
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Jack Bruce's Favorite Cream Song, 'White Room,' Remains a Timeless Classic

Jack Bruce's Favorite Cream Song, 'White Room,' Remains a Timeless Classic

Jack Bruce's Favorite Cream Song, 'White Room,' Remains a Timeless Classic
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Rock Producers With The Most Billboard Hits Of The '70s

Rock Producers With The Most Billboard Hits Of The '70s

Producers are the unsung heroes of the classic rock world, and these four ushered a stunning number of hits onto the Billboard Hot 100 in the '70s.
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David Bowie Songs You Didn't Know Were Inspired By George Orwell's 1984

David Bowie Songs You Didn't Know Were Inspired By George Orwell's 1984

David Bowie was so inspired by George Orwell's "1984" that he hoped to write a TV musical based on it. Instead, he recorded these songs on "Diamond Dogs."
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Legendary Bands That Really Did Start In Somebody's Garage

Legendary Bands That Really Did Start In Somebody's Garage

Everyone knows the trope of starting a band in a garage. Well, these legendary bands are the reason that trope exists. Remember that when your neighbor is loud.
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Quote Of The Day By Jim Morrison: 'I Think I Had A Suppressed Desire To Do Something Like This Ever Since I Heard ...'

Quote Of The Day By Jim Morrison: 'I Think I Had A Suppressed Desire To Do Something Like This Ever Since I Heard ...'

The supremely gifted Jim Morrison didn't think he'd become a singer, at least not consciously. But his encouragement to follow our dreams is worth heeding.
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What was Elvis Presley's cause of death? Revisiting his final day

What was Elvis Presley's cause of death? Revisiting his final day

Elvis Presley died 49 years ago on Aug. 16, 1977, in Memphis. He was 42 years old.
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The 1964 Van Morrison Song Patti Smith Turned Into A Punk Rock Classic

The 1964 Van Morrison Song Patti Smith Turned Into A Punk Rock Classic

Patti Smith was at the vanguard of punk rock in the '70s, yet one of her most iconic songs from 1975 was a reinterpreted and since much-covered '60s classic.
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5 Top Rock Music Producers Who Had Hit Careers As Performers

5 Top Rock Music Producers Who Had Hit Careers As Performers

Sometimes, if you want a job done right, you've got to do it yourself. Such was the drive behind such producer-performers as Dave Grohl and Jimmy Page.