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Steppenwolf, The Debut Album: Heavy Metal Thunder

If it had given us nothing more than “Born to Be Wild,” it would still be a classic. But there was a lot more to the mostly Canadian band’s first LP.

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10 Great ‘Rolling Stones’ Tracks Not By the Stones

Whether their performances are a coincidence or an homage to the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll band, here are 10 Rolling Stones soundalikes.

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Jackson Browne: The 1st Album, An L.A. Troubadour’s Debut

Several of his songs, written when he was still in his teens, had already been recorded by others by the time Browne entered the studio to cut his debut.

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Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’: An Epic, Massive Swan Song

By the time ‘Bridge’ swept the 1971 Grammy Awards, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had effectively parted ways professionally.

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10cc Gets 14-CD Box Set, ’20 Years’

The set celebrates the U.K. band’s acclaimed period from 1972 to 1992, which included three #1 singles and five top 10 albums

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Eagles Continue to Add Dates to Final Tour

“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”

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‘Dixie Chicken’: Little Feat, Secret Southern Sauce

The group drew on Lowell George’s versatile command of blues, country, folk and R&B for its third—and many feel finest—studio album.

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Photographer Neal Preston on Shooting Led Zeppelin

In his more than 5-decade career, he has photographed many of the world’s biggest music, sports and film stars. He shared some great stories with us

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From Bobby Freeman to the Beach Boys, Mamas & Papas and Ramones: How ‘Do You Wanna Dance’ Became a Rock ‘n’ Roll Classic

You’ve heard Freeman’s 1958 hit—and most famous song—performed by John Lennon, the Ramones and the Beach Boys. Here’s how it evolved

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Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Girl Group Greats the Shangri-Las, Dies at 75

Along with the late Ronnie Spector, Weiss was the voice and face of the ’60s girl groups.

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