Listicles
11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 2)
It’s amazing that these songs – many by huge stars – were not only played on Top 40 radio… they became smash hits. Their stories…
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10 Great One-Man-Band Albums
What do Paul McCartney, Todd Rundgren, Prince, John Fogerty and Steve Winwood have in common? Each made a true solo album. Our guide to do-it-yourselfers.
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12 Standout Male Blue-Eyed Soul Singers
Our writer loves few things more than a great blue-eyed soul singer. Here he offers up what he believes are a dozen of the best
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10 Rockers Who Scored Hits as Teenagers
Some went on to historically significant careers, with Grammy Awards, Platinum albums and induction into the Rock Hall
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13 Classic Triple Albums: When Rockers Expanded the Limits
In the classic rock era, some of the greatest artists expanded the limits of what was being released on vinyl. We look back at some of the best 3-LP sets
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11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 4)
Our series continues with novelty songs, a German driving song, and one from a movie that scared the daylights out of us. Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting…
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11 Great Not-So-Typical Guitar Leads
Guitar World Founding Editor Noe Gold identifies 11 classic rock guitar leads whose greatness isn’t speed & flash but melodicism, ingenuity and originality.
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A Love Letter to Willie Nelson: 14 Collaborations to Celebrate a Legend at 90
Performing at a high level at 90 puts you in rarified air. Here are some favorite performances with fellow greats from a variety of genres
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10 Re-Released Songs That Became Hits
Sometimes the timing just wasn’t right. When these classic rock songs first went to radio they flopped. The stars were aligned the second time
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12 Influential Early MTV Videos
Remember when the cable channel played music? Billboard’s first video editor saw all the early MTV videos and selects the significant clips
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