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Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns 5 of the Most Impressive Vocal Performances in 1980s Rock Music
The 1980s had no small shortage of incredible and impressive vocal performances, and we’ve rounded up five of the best.
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Bellamy Brothers, amerikanisches Country Duo, bestehend aus den Brüdern Howard und David Bellamy, singen ihren Song 'Let Your Love Flow' bei einem Auftritt, Deutschland 1976. (Photo by Arthur Grimm/United Archives via Getty Images) -
(L-R) Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson of The Band pose for a group portrait in London in 1971. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) -
DENMARK – MARCH 02: Photo of LED ZEPPELIN; Robert Plant – Led Zeppelin, March 2, 1973 in Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns)
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19th May 1967: The Beatles (left to right) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison (1943 – 2001) and John Lennon (1940 – 1980) at a photocall for the launch of their new album 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', held at Brian Epstein's house at 24 Chapel Street, London. Lennon is wearing an afghan jacket and a sporran. (Photo by John Downing/Getty Images)
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English singer and songwriter David Bowie (1947 – 2016) in concert during his Serious Moonlight tour, 1983. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
TWIN LAKES, WISCONSIN – JULY 18: Dasha performs at Country Thunder Wisconsin at Shadow Hill Ranch on July 18, 2026 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joshua Applegate/Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 27: Charles Kelley performs at EXIT/IN on August 27, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Kacey Musgraves performs onstage during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) -
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 18: Frank Turner performs at O2 Guildhall Southampton on April 18, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mark Holloway/Redferns) -
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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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THE VOICE — Season: 30 — Pictured: (l-r) Carson Daly, Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, Queen Latifah, Adam Levine — (Photo by: Art Streiber/NBC via Getty Images) -
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 04: Riley Green performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on September 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/WireImage)
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DETROIT – NOVEMBER 18: British singer-songwriter and lead vocalist for the rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), alongside bassist John Deacon, onstage at Cobo Arena, on November 18, 1979, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images) -
Tina Turner performing, Chicago, Illinois, June 12, 1984. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
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An MGM promotional photograph of country western music star Hank Williams who is to appear at the Arena with the Grand Ole Opry troupe on Thanksgiving Day, Cleveland, Ohio, November 15, 1951. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)
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September/October 2026 Issue: Alex Warren Leaves Expectations Behind
On This Day
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Bill Boyd, September 29, 1910 – December 7, 1977 (Photo courtesy of Fannin County, Texas)
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Portrait of The Scorpions, Left to right, Francis Buchholz, Matthias Jabs, Herman Rarebell, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium, 29th October 1991. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images) -
Photo by NBC Television/Courtesy of Getty Images 4 Bands Formed in 1966 That Would Go on To Shape Rock ‘N’ Roll as We Know It
We revisit four iconic bands that formed in 1966 and went on to shape rock ‘n’ roll music as we know it today.
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Tears for Fears perform on stage, UK, 1989, Curt Smith. He plays a headless Steinberger-style bass guitar. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
Aldo Nova at the Aragon Ballroom In Chicago, Ilinois, April 9, 1982. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
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Warren Zevon at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois, October 17.1982 (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
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US 3 at the Aragon Ballroom In Chicago, Ilinois, March 18, 1994. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band perform in concert during the last show of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, October 2, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) -
CANADA – JUNE 11: Gordon Lightfoot Before 1977 (Photo by Doug Griffin/Toronto Star 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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Country Music On Broadway, lobbycard, George Jones, 1964. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) -
Musician Willie Nelson attends 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 10, 1989 at Disney Studios in Burbank, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of EAGLES; L-R: Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, Don Henley, Randy Meisner – posed, group shot – c. Early 1970s (Photo by Gems/Redferns)
