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Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns Every Baby Boomer Alive Has a Core Memory to Go With These 5 Songs From 1970
Every baby boomer likely has a core memory associated with these songs from 1970, whether the memory is personal or cultural.
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British pop group The Kinks, circa May 1964. Clockwise, from left: drummer Mick Avory, guitarist Dave Davies, bassist Pete Quaife (1934 – 2010) and singer Ray Davies. (Photo by Tom Hustler/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
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American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, circa 1976. Left to right: Billy Powell, Allen Collins, Artimus Pyle, Leon Wilkeson, Ronnie Van Zant (1948 – 1977), Steve Gaines (1949 – 1977) and Gary Rossington. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 18: Blake Shelton performs onstage during the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2026 Medallion Ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 18, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
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(Original Caption) 2/17/56-Hollywood, California: Singing actress Doris Day models one of the American-girl-look outifts she's designing for Little Miss English Ltd. The full skirt and matching sleeveless camisole blouse are of silk-finish cotton satin in a leaf print on soft blue. The companion sweater, a feature of all Miss Day's designs, picks up one of the leaf colors and is trimmed with French cuffs and Peter Pan collar of the print material. The three pieces may be bought separately. -
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LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 1: Fleetwood Mac (L-R Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood) backstage at the Los Angeles Rock Awards on September 1, 1977 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Paul McCartney of The Beatles, at press conference to announce Leicester University's art festival, held at the Royal Garden Hotel, London, 5th February 1968. (Photo by Blandford/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) -
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These four rock songs from 1979 never fail to give me goosebumps, no matter how many times I listen to them.
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American singer Michael Jackson (1958 – 2009), 1984. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) -
Singer Joni Mitchell performing on the BBC television show 'Sounds for Saturday', May 19th 1972. (Photo by Don Smith/Radio Times via Getty Images) -
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EARLY 1970s: Country singer Merle Haggard poses for a candid portrait in the early 1970's. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
16-yr-old pop singer Brenda Lee. (Photo by Don Cravens/Getty Images)
