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UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Neil Young Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 5 Songs That Prove This 1960s Grunge Pioneer Is One of the Best Chorus Writers in the Business
Neil Young gave all new meaning to “don’t bore us, get to the chorus.”
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The Highwaymen, who released one of the greatest country songs of 1985
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Canadian Rock Group Loverboy (Original Caption) : 1981- The rock and roll group Loverboy are shown in this studio portrait. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
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Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of Eurythmics performing on stage, London, United Kingdom, 1983. (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns)
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MAY 09: Maggie Rose performs at Tipitina's on May 09, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) -
LIMERICK, IRELAND – JULY 07: Shania Twain performs at Thomond Park Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Limerick, Ireland. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images)
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CARDIFF, WALES – JUNE 24: Robert Smith of The Cure performs onstage during a concert at Blackweir Fields on June 24, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Maxine Howells/Getty Images) -
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA – MAY 30: Randy Houser performs during Gulf Coast Jam on May 30, 2025 in Panama City Beach, Florida. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) -
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OAKLAND – 1978: Bon Scott of AC/DC performs live at The Oakland Coliseum in 1978 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Richard McCaffrey/ Michael Ochs Archive/ Getty Images)
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Canadian Folk and Rock musician Neil Young plays guitar during an appearance on the 'Centerstage' television series in the the studios of WTTW Television, Chicago, Illinois, November 16, 1992. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
Musician Bob Seger performs at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, May 22, 1980. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE – CIRCA 1950: Country singer Hank Williams poses for a portrait circa 1950 in Nashville Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL — "Host: Mac Davis" Episode 4 — Pictured: Waylon Jennings (Photo by Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
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July/August 2026 Issue: Niall Horan Finds Freedom In Honest Songwriting
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Faith Hill (L) and Tim McGraw perform during the George Strait Music Festival at Oakland Coliseum on April 26, 1998 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) -
From left, Paul McCartney (playing a Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar) and John Lennon (playing a Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar) of English rock and pop group The Beatles perform on stage for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) music television show 'Shindig!' at Granville Studios in Fulham, London on 3rd October 1964. The band would play three songs on the show, Kansas City/hey-Hey-Hey!, I'm a Loser and Boys. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 22: Guitarist Brent Mason performs onstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Medallion Ceremony to celebrate 2017 hall of fame inductees Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed And Don Schlitz at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 22, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 06: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Zach Top performs 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) -
LOS ANGELES, CA – Singer Willie Nelson sings during funeral services at the Ray Charles Funeral service held at the First AME Church Los Angeles on June 18, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Genaro Molina-Pool/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA – OCTOBER 27: Willie Nelson Performs at the Great Southeast Music Hall on October 27, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage) -
UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: HAMMERSMITH ODEON Photo of Bill WITHERS, 231-233 (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) -
English singer-songwriter Paul McCartney rehearsing with his band Wings before their British Tour, 7th April 1973. (Photo by Jack Kay/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
Madonna in concert at Wembley Stadium. The Blond Ambition World Tour. London, England. 20th July 1990. (Photo by Murray/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
ASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 02: Dierks Bentley performs onstage for American Cancer Society's Country vs. Cancer Concert at The Pinnacle on December 02, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for American Cancer Society) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Allen TOUSSAINT; Posed portrait of Allen Toussaint (Photo by Gilles Petard/Redferns)
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Original Caption) 10/28/1956-New York, NY: Elvis Presley, rock and roll sensation, as he rehearses with his band for "The Ed Sullivan Show."
