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The Beatles by John Lennon's car after he passed his test – 15th February 1965. L-R George Harrison, John Lennon (in car), Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. (Photo by Eyles/Daily Herald/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
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American rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage playing a white Fender Stratocaster guitar with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
Photo by David Redfern/Redferns 4 of the All-Time Best Folk Rock One-Liners From 1975
We select some of the hardest-hitting one-liners from folk-rock cuts of 1975, including songs by Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell.
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Earth Wind And Fire perform at Music for UNICEF Concert at The United Nations in New York, on January 9, 1979. https://www.smoothradio.com/features/the-story-of/i-will-survive-gloria-gaynor-lyrics-meaning-facts/
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BOSTON, MA- JUNE 1978: The Cars outside City Hall Plaza July 7, 1978 in Boston MA. David Robinson, Rick Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton (Photo by Ron Pownall/Getty Images) -
INDIO, CA – Singer Lynn Anderson performs onstage during day one of California's Stagecoach Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2009 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) -
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The SNL stage on display during a media preview on May 29, 2015 at the Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition, celebrating the NBC programs 40-year history. The exhibit, which opens May 30, will illustrate a week in the life of SNL's offices and studios in 30 Rockefeller Center – complete with original scripts, set pieces, props, costumes, masks and interactive elements from the show's 40 years since debuting in October 1975. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 22: Ella Langley performs onstage at the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 24: Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan perform onstage at Luke Bryan & Friends at Bridgestone Arena on September 24, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 06: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Zach Top performs on stage during day three of the 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) -
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US singer/songwriter Tucker Wetmore attends the 2024 Country Music Television (CMT) Awards at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2024. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images) -
BRISTOW, VA – May 30th 2014 – Luke Bryan performs at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA. Bryan's 2013 album, Crash My Party, has sold over 1.8 million copies in the U.S. and was the third best selling album of 2013. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images) -
British new wave band Naked Eyes, 1983. They are singer Pete Byrne (left) and keyboardist Rob Fisher (1956 – 1999). (Photo by Ron Wolfson/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW – Airdate: July 12, 1969. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) JEANNIE C. RILEY -
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(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) British rock group Asia ready to take a bow after performing at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 25, 1983. (L-R) Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, John Wetton and Steve Howe (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
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Musician Olivia Newton-John performs on the "Hollywood Nights" TV special in March 1980 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Eisenberg/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Marty ROBBINS (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
AUSTIN, TEXAS = SiriusXM's Town Hall With Don Henley Hosted By Bob Seger At Austin City Limits Live At The Moody Theater In Austin, TX (Photo by Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 08: Rascal Flatts Grand Ole Opry Induction Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus at The Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Grand Ole Opry) -
Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns Every Baby Boomer Alive Has a Core Memory To Go With These 4 Rock Songs From the 1960s
These 1960s rock songs likely spark strong core memories for every baby boomer alive, from high school dances to collegiate revolution.
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Portrait taken on September 13, 1982 shows British singer and drummer Phil Collins. Phil Collins combined his career as a drummer and singer with the band Genesis and a successful solo career. (Photo by Johan HULTENHEIM / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 13 : Members of Whitesnake band: (L to R) Vivian Campbell, Tommy Aldridge, Adrian Vanderberg, David Coverdale and Rudy Sarzo backstage at the Mtv Awards Show, September 13, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Getty Images/Bob Riha, Jr.) -
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NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT – 25th AUGUST: Toni Tennille from American pop duo Captain & Tennille performs live on stage in New Haven, Connecticut on 25th August 1975. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) -
L-R) Musicians Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen, Mark Heardon and Jeff Cook of the music group Alabama attend 13th Annual People's Choice Awards on March 15, 1987 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) -
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Singer Annabella Lwin of the band Bow Wow Wow backstage at The Channel 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by BC Kagan/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 14: Riley Green performs at Spotify & Riley Green's "That's Just Me" Album Release Party at Desert 5 Spot on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify) -
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English musicians Eric Stewart (left) and Lol Creme of rock band 10cc holding promotional balloons in New York, October 1975. (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty Images) -
(Original Caption) Famed Country Western singer Tammy Wynette performs at the Huntsville, Texas, State Prison Rodeo. -
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 1599 — Pictured: (l-r) Emily Robison, Natalie Maines, and Martie Maguire of musical guest "Dixie Chicks" performs on May 05, 1999 — (Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) -
ME.Reel Big Fish.Video.091598.AS––The Band "Reel Big Fish" is filming a performance video "The Set Up (You Need this)" at the Galaxy in Costa Mesa. Vocalist/Guitarist Aaron Barrett, center wearing the hawaiian shirt. (Shooting Star Productions)Mandatory Credit: Al Schaben/The LA Times