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Guitarists Patrick Simmons (left) and Tiran Porter performing with American rock group The Doobie Brothers at the Rainbow Theatre, London, 31st January 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
Singer Justin Timberlake of American boy band NSYNC, in the penthouse suite of the Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, California, United States, January 2000. (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Grand Funk Railroad Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 4 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Made You Wish You Were in a Rock Band, Too
What’s cooler than being cool? Being in a band.
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ETROIT – SEPTEMBER 18: English drummer, singer, songwriter, and former member of the rock band Genesis, Phil Collins performs onstage at the Joe Louis Arena during the first show of the band's Invisible Touch Tour, on September 18, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
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(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: Photo of ICEHOUSE (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) -
1989: Congolese fashion model and singer Felly Kilingi of Belgian music group Technotronic. (Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Hank WILLIAMS Jnr; Hank Williams Junior performing on stage (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
FRISCO, TEXAS – Willie Nelson performs during a party, benefitting the American Cancer Society, at the Cloyce Box Ranch in Frisco, Texas, on June 15, 1982. (Photo by Tracey Silva/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 20: Ella Langley performs at Omni Nashville Hotel on March 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) -
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 14: Riley Green and Megan Moroney perform onstage during Audacy’s Stars and Strings, presented by Discover at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on November 14, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Audacy) -
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 27: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Tracy Lawrence performs at the Palomino Stage during the 2025 Stagecoach Festival on April 27, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach) -
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Singer Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish performs on the Mustang Stage during day 3 of Stagecoach Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 26, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
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ALMERIA, SPAIN – JULY 10: Flames and smoke rise from a wildfire near the municipality of El Pocico on July 10, 2026 in Almeria, Spain. Emergency crews continue to battle the wildfire in Spain's southern province of Almería that has killed at least 11 people, with 19 to 23 others still reported missing. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 27: Russell Dickerson performs at Summerfest 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park on June 27, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joshua Applegate/Getty Images) -
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: Waylon Wyatt performs onstage during C2C Country to Country day one at The O2 Arena on March 13, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) -
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 04: Jennifer Finch of music group L7 performs onstage at The Art Of Elysium Presents WE ARE HEAR'S HEAVEN 2020 at Hollywood Palladium on January 04, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for The Art of Elysium) -
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STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA – MAY 13: Don Felder performs at The Bob Hope Theatre on May 13, 2022 in Stockton, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) -
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – JUNE 07: Tyler Childers performs during Day 2 of the 2026 Railbird Music Festival at The Infield at Red Mile on June 07, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)
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(Original Caption) : 1982-Actress/singer Bette Midler is shown smiling, and she appears to be on stage. Waist-up photograph. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) -
Guitarist Pete Townshend performing with English rock group The Who in Felixstowe, Suffolk, 9th September 1966. Behind him is drummer Keith Moon (1947 – 1978). (Photo by Chris Morphet/Redferns/Getty Images) -
Tommy Heath and Jim Keller of the rock band 'Tommy Tutone' pose for a studio portrait session in 1981 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
AUSTIN, TX – JANUARY 22: Brad Paisley performs in concert at The Frank Erwin Center on January 22,2009 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jay West/WireImage)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Carly Pearce performs with Ricky Skaggs and Shay Morgan (R) on stage during day three of the 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) -
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CIRCA 1958: Country singer Johnny Cash performs onstage with an acoustic guitar in circa 1958. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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British pop group the Beatles, (from left to right), John, George, Ringo and Paul, circa 1967. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
Boston, MA – August 28: Billy Idol performs live in concert at the Paradise Theater in 1982. The venue is now known as the Paradise Rock Club. (Photo by Jim Wilson/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) -
Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs on stage, New York, 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Mr Mister (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
ANAHEIM, CA – MARCH 11: Country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash performs onstage with the Carter Sisters (L-R: Jan Howard, Anita Carter, Helen Carter, June Carter Cash) at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 11, 1978 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON — Pictured: (l-r) Tony Moore, Kevin MacMichael, Nick Van Eede of musical guest Cutting Crew perfomr on October 23, 1987 — (Photo by: Wendy Perl/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank) -
American singer Patti Page performing on stage in 1954. (Photo by Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images) -
ATLANTA – AUGUST 22: Bruce Springsteen performs with The E-Street Band at Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom on August 22, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage) -
GEORGE, WA – AUGUST 01: Mark Chesnutt performs at the Watershed Music Festival at The Gorge on August 1, 2015 in George, Washington. (Photo by Suzi Pratt/FilmMagic)