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Die deutsche Popsängerin Nena ("99 Luftballons") mit ihrer Band (l-r): Rolf Brendel (Schlagzeug), Nena, Jürgen Demel (Bass), Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (Tasteninstrumente) und Carlo Karges (Gitarre). Aufnahme vom 22.03.1983. Foto: Jörg Schmitt dpa (Photo by Jörg Schmitt/picture alliance via Getty Images) -
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COLLEGE GROVE, TENNESSEE – Darryl Worley performs during the Memories Of Honor's The Boot Bash Benefiting The Boots Of Honor Memorial And The Music Remembers Project at The Grove Golf Club on September 24, 2026 in College Grove, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/Getty Images) -
UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: Posed group shot of English band The Troggs in 1966. L-R: Ronnie Bond (1940-1992), Reg Presley (1941-2013), Pete Staples and Chris Britton. (Photo by CA/Redferns)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles performs onstage in support of his solo album "Leap of Faith" at Saban Theatre on December 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
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NITED STATES – JANUARY 01: Photo of Eric CLAPTON; performing live onstage, playing 'Blackie' Fender Stratocaster guitar, holding cigarette under guitar strings (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin performing on stage at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, 23rd September 1971. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) -
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 26: (L-R) Guitarist Dave Sabo, drummer Rob Hammersmith, singer Erik Grönwall, bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Scotti Hill of Skid Row perform as the band opens for the Scorpions' nine-date residency "Sin City Nights" at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on March 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) -
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 18: (L-R) Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe arrives at the Premiere Of Netflix's "The Dirt" at ArcLight Hollywood on March 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) -
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 15: George Michael performs on stage on his 'Faith' tour, at Earls Court Arena on June 15th, 1988 in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns) -
ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry perform during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lainey Wilson attends "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on October 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) -
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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) -
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – APRIL 25: (L-R) Robin Zander and Robin Zander Jr. of Cheap Trick perform during 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 25, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) -
Country Music Singers, Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley during rehearsals at Staples Center for the 43rd Annual Grammys 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. February 19, 2001 Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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396207 20: Brooks and Dunn perform at the Country Freedom Concert October 21, 2001 at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The concert will benefit the Salvation Army's Disaster Relief Fund and the victims, families and rescue workers affected by the events of September 11th. (Photo by Bill Steber/Getty Images) -
American Country musician Kenny Rogers (1938 – 2020) performs onstage at Brendan Byrne Arena (later Meadowlands Arena), East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 20, 1988. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Aerosmith Steven Tyler live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, June 1988. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) -
Ohio Rock and funk group Wild Cherry (best known for their huge hit "Play That Funky Music") pose for a publicity still circa 1976. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Musician Merle Travis performs on the radio at Capitol Records circa 1947 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers perform their hit duet "Islands In The Stream" at the CMT's 100 GREATEST DUETS concert. A celebration of the the Top 12 duets in country music history, the concert included live performances by 21 of country music?s biggest artists, including Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Rogers, Trace Adkins, Terri Clark and more. The two-hour concert will round out a remarkable six-hour special, CMT 100 GREATEST DUETS, which airs on Saturday, September 17. (Photo by Ed Rode/WireImage) -
Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns Every Baby Boomer Alive Has a Core Memory To Go With These 4 Songs From 1979
Virtually every baby boomer alive likely has a core memory associated with one or all of these iconic songs from 1979.
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Singer Elton John performs in concert at The Forum, circa June 1, 1975 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) -
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UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: NASHVILLE Photo of Alan JACKSON, at the 35th Country Music Awards (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Redferns) -
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Mick Jagger (left), Marianne Faithfull and Brian Jones (1942 – 1969) from The Rolling Stones converse together at a party to celebrate the cabaret debut of the Supremes on Kings Road, Chelsea on 28th January 1968. (Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns) -
Rick Springfield at the Holiday Star Theater in Merilville, Indiana, November 18, 1981. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
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Portrait of Rock musicians Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen (1955 – 2020), and Alex Van Halen, all of the group Van Halen, backstage at the Metro Center, Rockford, Illinois, March 16, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
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