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Promotional studio portrait of The Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, 1963 Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1962
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 06: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Carly Pearce performs during day three of 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage)
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NASHVILLE -January 1, 1991, Country Music Singer Songwriter Garth Brooks performs at the MTSU Gym on January 1, 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee (photo by Beth Gwinn/Getty Images) -
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American musicians Jay Jay French, A.J. Perro, Dee Snider, Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda and Mark Mendoza of the Heavy Metal band Twisted Sister pose for photos during a visit to Atlantic Records offices on January 14, 1984 in New York, New York. (Photo By Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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AMERICAN IDOL – "916 (Grand Finale)" – The Top 3 finalists give their all for the last chance to earn America's vote. Alicia Keys serves as guest mentor and performer, plus special performances from other music legends and today's top stars. MONDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) LIONEL RICHIE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LUKE BRYAN (Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images) -
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Gene Simmons, member of the rock group KiSS, strikes his traditional pose. as the band performed at the Pond. (Photo by Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) -
(L-R) Steve Harwell, Paul De Lisle, Greg Camp and Kevin Coleman of Smash Mouth on 8/30/97 in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) 4 Songs Every 2000s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 01: George Jones performs on stage at the Country Music Festival held at Wembley Arena, London in April 1981. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
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American singer and actress Madonna filming the video for her song 'Papa Don't Preach' in New York City, 1986. The video is being directed by James Foley. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) -
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THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 1545 — Pictured: (l-r) Ross Childress, Shane Evans, Ed Roland, Will Turpin of musicial guest Collective Soul perform on February 12, 1999 — (Photo by: Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) -
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: (L-R) Bonnie Raitt and John Prine attend the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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A-Ha singer Morten Harket in London, 1994. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)