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Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage 4 Storytelling Songs From the Early 1980s That Every Baby Boomer Still Knows by Heart
Every baby boomer alive can still remember how these iconic 1980s storytelling songs end, even if that ending is up for debate.
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Pop musicians The Beach Boys holding their guitars, from left: Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Mike Love, Finsbury Astoria, London, November 6th 1966. (Photo by Clive Limpkin/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
John Lennon, Beatles associate Alexis Mardas (aka Magic Alex), Paul McCartney, and John's driver Les Anthony at London Airport, 11 May 1968. John and Paul were bound for New York to launch the Beatles company Apple. (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
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2024 PEOPLE'S CHOICE COUNTRY AWARDS — Portrait Studio — Pictured: Ella Langley — (Photo by: Catherine Powell/NBC via Getty Images) -
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ATLANTA – SEPTEMBER 30. 1976: Actor and singer Mary Kay Place appears on WAGA-TVs “Jacquie's Corner" to promote her new country album, "Tonight at the Capri Lounge! Loretta Haggers" on September 30, 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage)
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 26: Randy Travis waves to the audience at the Concert For Carolina Benefit Concert at Bank of America Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Concert For Carolina) -
MORNINGTON, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 27: Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo performs on stage at the Red Hot Summer Tour at Mornington Race course on April 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Martin Philbey/WireImage) -
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Sturgill Simpson performs at The Greek Theatre on April 24, 2025 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images) -
THE VOICE — "Blind Auditions" Episode 3002 — Pictured: (l-r) Adam Levine, Riley Green, Carson Daly, Kelly Clarkson, Queen Latifah — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
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PACOIMA, CA – SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 – – Flowers were left at a makeshift memorial for reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, with NBC NewsChopper4, at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima on September 19, 2026. Moreno and Marciniw were killed when their helicopter crashed while covering a bus accident in Chatsworth Tuesday evening. The pair flew for together years and provided news coverage for NBC4 and its Spanish-language sister station, Telemundo 52.(Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) -
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 17: (L-R) Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert attend the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM) -
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UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: USA Photo of BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy OSBOURNE, performing live onstage with Black Sabbath on Ozzfest tour (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns) -
THE VOICE — "Coach Performance" — Pictured: (l-r) Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images) -
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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) -
CANADA – SEPTEMBER 03: Country singer Skeeter Davis (Photo by Harold Barkley/Toronto Star via Getty Images) -
Unspecified – 1973: Jim Croce performing live on 'In Concert'. (Photo by Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) -
British singer-songwriter David Bowie performing at BC Place in Vancouver, during his Serious Moonlight tour, Canada, 9th August 1983. (Photo by Armando Gallo/Getty Images)
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September/October 2026 Issue: Alex Warren Leaves Expectations Behind
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Bob Moore played on most of Patsy Cline's recordings for Decca Records
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Michael Jackson performs during the 'Bad' tour at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 3, 1988. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) -
LOS ANGELES – JUNE 1959: Rock and roll musician Chuck Berry poses for a portrait holding a Gibson hollowbody electric guitar in a scene from the movie "Go Johnny Go" which was released in June of 1959 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Atlanta – March 27: Country singer Lynn Anderson performs at The Capri Theater in Buckhead/Atlanta Georgia March 27, 1979 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images) -
Photo by Tom Sweeney/Star Tribune via Getty Images 7 of the Best One-Liners in 1970s Classic Rock
Amid powerful guitar solos and driving drums, these classic rock tracks drop some serious wisdom and emotion through lyrical one-liners.
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CIRCA 1977: Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, James Young Tommy Shaw, John Panozzo of the rock quintet "Styx" pose for a portrait in circa 1977. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
American heavy metal group Metallica, UK, 1985. Left to right: lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, singer and guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Cliff Burton. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images) -
Bassist Daryl Stuemer, guitarist Mike Rutherford, singer Phil Collins of the band Genesis perform during the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary celebration called "Its Only Rock and Roll" at Madison Square Garden on May 14, 1988 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) -
CARDIFF, WALES – JUNE 24: Robert Smith of The Cure performs onstage during a concert at Blackweir Fields on June 24, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Maxine Howells/Getty Images) -
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George Harrison in Birmingham City Centre before performing at the Town Hall. 3 December 1969. (Photo by Birmingham Post and Mail Archive/Birmingham Post and Mail Archive/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
Michael Mike Score von "A Flock of Seagulls", britische New Wave Band, in Deutschland, 1983. Michael Mike Score of British New Wave band "A Flock of Seagulls" at Germany, 1983 (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via 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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MEMPHIS – OCTOBER 7: Loretta Lynn performs on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW at the State Fair in Memphis, Tenn. October 7, 1970 (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) -
Paul McCartney and his wife Linda of pop group Wings enjoy a pint of ale as they make a film to promote their new single 'With A Little Luck' in London. Left is Denny Laine Middle is Linda McCartney Right is Paul McCartney, picture taken 22nd March 1978. (Photo by Doreen Spooner/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
