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“I honestly believe that if there wasn’t a Brian Jones there wouldn’t have been a Rolling Stones.”–Bill Wyman

Our writer’s picks for one of the most popular genres in the ’70s. The bands here could provide great Southern rock album lists all their own

The Class of 2021 ceremony was held in Cleveland. But although the legendary musician and producer was also in Ohio, he was 249 miles away

The only #1 hit for this dynamic Boston band was about a schoolboy crush later being crushed for real. We look back at an early MTV favorite.

It turns out Dylan was a packrat; he saved everything. Much of his collection is now on display at this fascinating museum.

When recording their third album, the band “all felt that this would be a special record right from the start,” says guitarist Jim Babjak.

They underwent frequent personnel changes, including several lead singers–and they were named after the keyboardist–but they kept producing hits.

“I never sought to be a personality or a celebrity. I just want to be a musician.”–Tom Petty clarifies his life goals in a long-ago chat

Only four years after their debut album, the Florida band suffered a devastating loss when their chartered plane ran out of fuel, killing six people.

Our writer examined the genre and made his picks including choice cuts from the Ramones, the Clash and Talking Heads. What’s #1?