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1991: Singer Michael Stipe of American rock band R.E.M. performing live. (Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images) -
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American singer and Rock and Roll pioneer Chubby Checker claps his hands and sings as he performs on Ed Sullivan's CBS variety show, 'Toast of the Town,' New York, October 22, 1961. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images) -
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CLARKSTON, MI – AUGUST 22: English singer, songwriter and musician, and former member of the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith, as well as being a solo artist, Steve Winwood performs at the Pine Knob Music Theatre during his "Back In The High Life Tour" on August 22, 1986, in Clarkston, Michigan, outside of Detroit. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 13: Landon Barker (L) and Travis Barker attend the "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear" Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/WireImage) -
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NASHVILLE, TN: In this image released on May 28, 2021, Multi-platinum selling country music icon and Grammy®, CMA and ACM Award-winner Alan Jackson performs for the Capital Concerts' "National Memorial Day Concert" from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The National Memorial Day Concert will be broadcast on May 30, 2021. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Capital Concerts) -
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 09: Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish performs during the Windy City Smokeout on July 09, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images) -
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NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS – APRIL 15: Frank Beard of ZZ Top Performs in concert at Whitewater Amphitheater on April 15, 2023 in New Braunfels, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/WireImage) -
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Celine Dion performs the song "Tell Him" from the motion picture "Titanic" during the 40th Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York 25 February. Dion was nominated along with Barbra Streisand in the Best Pop Collaboration with vocals categor.(ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO Timothy A. CLARY (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY and VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images) -
Rock and roll band "America" featuring David Dickey (bass), Willie Leacox (drums), Gerry Beckley (guitar), Michael Woods (lead guitar), Dewey Bunnell (guitar), Jim Calire (keyboards), and Tom Walsh (percussion) perform on "Midnight Special" TV show in October 1980 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Eisenberg/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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Los Angeles, CA – July 04: Chris Stapleton performing at America's Block Party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 4, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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American dance band C+C Music Factory (American singer and rapper Freedom Williams, Liberian-born American singer and songwriter Zelma Davis, American record producer David Cole, and American record producer and songwriter Robert Clivilles) in the 2nd Billboard Music Awards press room, at the Barker Hangar of Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica, California, 3rd December 1991. C+C Music Factory won the '#1 New Pop Artist,' '#1 Hot Dance Club Play Single,' '#1 Hot Dance Club Play Artist,' '#1 Hot Dance 12" Singles Sales,' '#1 Hot Dance 12" Singles Artist,' and '#1 Hot Dance Club Play Single' awards at the ceremony. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) -
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ATLANTA – APRIL 10 : Bryan Adams performs at The Omni Coliseum April 10, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) -
British rock group the Beatles arrive at London Airport, UK, after their final concert tour of the United States, 31st August 1966. From left to right, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
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The Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison with a cardboard cut out of John Lennon from the film Yellow Submarine. July 1968. (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs at Levi's Stadium on June 20, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)
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Group portrait of British rock band Led Zeppelin on June 05, 1973. Left to right are singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, drummer John Bonham (1948 – 1980) and bassist John Paul Jones. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
Eric Clapton, performs live on stage at the Feyenoord Stadium 'De Kuip' Rotterdam, Netherlands, 19th June 1992. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns) -
American actor and singer Kris Kristofferson posed in England at a press call to promote his latest film 'Blume In Love' circa 1973. (Photo by Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images)
