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A portrait of Joni Mitchell being interviewed in 1972 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Tammy WYNETTE; Portrait performing at microphone (Photo by Charlie Gillett/Redferns) -
American singer Bobbie Gentry performs on the Bobbie Gentry music series for BBC Television at Television Centre in London circa 1968. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
Photo by Brad Elterman/FilmMagic 5 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Will Make Any Baby Boomer Feel Like a Teenager Again
These iconic rock songs from the 1970s are sure to make the youngest of the baby boomers feel like teenagers again.
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Luther Vandross on stage at the 2002 American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles January 8, 2002 (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
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circa 1940: The Three Stooges turn plumbing equipment into musical instruments in a still from an unidentified film. L-R: Curly Howard (1903 – 1952), Moe Howard (1897 – 1975) and Larry Fine (1902 – 1975). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
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13th September 1967: John Lennon (1940 – 1980) signs autographs in Plymouth, a short stop off during the filming of 'The Magical Mystery Tour', a 60 minute Beatles spectacular for television, based on a coach journey through the West Country. (Photo by Jim Gray/Keystone/Getty Images) -
CIRCA 1965: Songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil pose for a portrait circa 1965. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Tammy Wynette And George Jones, Wembley Arena, London – 1981, Tammy Wynette And George Jones, Wembley Arena, London – 1981 (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images) -
Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15th, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brenton Ho/Billboard/Penske Media via Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Dolly Parton (L) and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) -
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 11: (L-R) Adam Lambert performs with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen at BMO Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Corine Solberg/Getty Images)
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Portrait of Rock musicians Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen (1955 – 2020), and Alex Van Halen, all of the group Van Halen, backstage at the Metro Center, Rockford, Illinois, March 16, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Louie Zakarian, Tom Broecker, Ashley Padilla, and Breanne L. Heldman speak onstage at the Backstage At Studio 8H: Inside The Making Of 'Saturday Night Live' panel during the 14th SCAD TVfest on February 05, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for SCAD) -
AUSTIN, TEXAS – JUNE 29: Paul Cauthen performs at Coca-Cola Sips & Sounds Summer Festival 2024 at Circuit of The Americas on June 29, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Saucedo/WireImage) -
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JULY 07: Musician Roger Waters performs onstage during Live Earth New York at Giants Stadium on July 7, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 9: Country music star Garth Brooks sits down with the hosts of THE TALK, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 on the CBS Television Network. From left, Garth Brooks and Sharon Osbourne, shown. (Photo by Heather Wines/CBS via Getty Images) -
THE VOICE — "Blind Auditions" Episode 3002 — Pictured: Riley Green — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images) -
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 21: Paul McCartney is seen at an after-party for the finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on May 21, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images) -
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 25: Billy Joel performs onstage during the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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TODAY — Pictured: Keith Urban on Thursday, August 2, 2018 — (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) -
LONDON – 1964: Rock and roll band "The Beatles" poses for a portrait with their producer George Martin. (L-R) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, producer George Martin, John Lennon. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Musician Dave Wakeling, founder of 'The English Beat' performs before thousands of rock fans at the US Festival, May 29,1983 in Devore, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been created using a starburst filter) Riley Green performs onstage during SiriusXM's Play On Series Presented By Spectrum In Charlotte at The Underground on October 08, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for SiriusXM) -
Pop duo Darrell "Dash" Crofts (R) and Jim Seals Of Seals and Crofts pose for a Warner Bros Records publicity still circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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Naomi and Wynonna Judd during The Judds farewell tour.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 04: Madonna performs onstage during "The Celebration Tour: at Copacabana beach on May 04, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation) -
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 553 — Pictured: Musical guest Mark Chesnutt performs on October 12, 1994 — (Photo by: Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) -
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 4 Pop Songs From 1978 That Give Me Instant Goosebumps Every Time
I could listen to these pop songs from 1978 five thousand more times each, and they’d give me goosebumps every time.
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: (L-R) Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, and Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for FIREAID) -
UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: Photo of Nick LOWE; Posed head and shoulders, holding cigarette (Photo by Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns) -
NEW YORK – CIRCA 1965: Country singer Johnnie Wright poses for a portrait circa 1965 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Bruno of Hollywood/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton of U2 (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) -
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Daniel Powter during Fete de la Musique on France 2 Live Show / Music Day in Versailles at Chateau de Versailles in Versailles, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage)
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IN CONCERT – Shoot Date: September 10, 1974. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) ANNE MURRAY -
Paul Simon performs on stage in May 1973 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) -
American rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage playing a white Fender Stratocaster guitar with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
