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30th January 1969: British rock group the Beatles performing their last live public concert on the rooftop of the Apple Organization building for director Michael Lindsey-Hogg's film documentary, 'Let It Be,' on Savile Row, London, England. Drummer Ringo Starr sits behind his kit. Singer/songwriters Paul McCartney and John Lennon perform at their microphones, and guitarist George Harrison (1943 – 2001) stands behind them. Lennon's wife Yoko Ono sits at right. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images) -
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Keith Urban performs during "The Songs Of John Farnham, The Celebration Concert" at Rod Laver Arena on September 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) -
3rd September 1968: American psychedelic rock band, The Doors during a press conference at Heathrow Airport, London (left to right); drummer John Densmore, keyboard player Ray Mansarek, vocalist Jim Morrison (1943 – 1971) and guitarist Robby Krieger. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) -
Australian-American singer, songwriter, author, actress, and activist Helen Reddy (1941 – 2020), 1975. (Photo by Tony Russell/Redferns)
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Original Caption) : 1980-Pop singer Linda Ronstadt is shown singing on stage, holding the microphone stand. She wears a gingham shirt with a tie front and askirt with flowers on it in this waist-up portrait. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK – JANUARY 13-15: Bob Dylan plays a Fender Jazz bass with the harmonica around his neck while recording his album 'Bringing It All Back Home' on January 13-15, 1965 in Columbia's Studio A in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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English lyricist Bernie Taupin attends the 2026 Recording Academy's Special Merit Awards held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, on January 31, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images) -
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – MAY 31: Cody Jinks performs during the 2025 Railbird Music Festival at The Infield at Red Mile on May 31, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES – MARCH 4: Singer Dolly Parton performs at the Weinstein Co. Pre-Oscar Party at the Pacific Design Center on March 4, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 25: Garth Brooks performs on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on November 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 18: John Anderson speaks at the announcement of the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame Induction at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on March 18, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) -
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 21: Pitbull speaks onstage during Billboard Latin Music Week Miami 2026 at Faena Forum on October 21, 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images) -
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1907 — Pictured: (l-r) Grace Reiter as Coco, Ashley Padilla as a mother who's babysitter canceled, and anchor Colin Jost during Weekend Update on Saturday, October 10, 2026 — (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)
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ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 22: American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Boz Scaggs performs on November 22, 1980, at the Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images) -
ara Evans performs "Suds In The Bucket" during 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards – Show at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for Bragman Nyman Cafarelli) -
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UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: Photo of Paul ANKA; Posed portrait of Paul Anka, (Photo by CA/Redferns)
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Art Garfunkel performs on TV show, USA, 1975. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
EUGENE, OR – (EDITORS NOTE: Multiple exposure made in camera) Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead performs at Autzen Stadium on June 23, 1990 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) -
American country comedienne Minnie Pearl (1912 – 1996) performing, circa 1970. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
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Photo by Luciano Viti/Getty Images 6 Songs From the 1980s That Will Take Baby Boomers Back to Their 20s
These chart-topping songs from the 1980s are sure to teleport most baby boomers back to their young adult years.
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American singer-songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens, wearing a tan-coloured suede waistcoat over a black turtleneck sweater, plays a Guild D-40 acoustic guitar during a television appearance in London, England, circa 1970. (Photo by Tony Russell/Redferns/Getty Images) -
UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: Billy Joel performs live on stage during his 1980 US tour (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 29: Elvis Costello performs at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 29, 1984. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: WEMBLEY ARENA Photo of Johnny DUNCAN and Janie FRICKE, w/Johnny Duncan (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 11: Debbie Harry of Blondie performs on stage at Hammersmith Odeon on January 11th, 1980 in London United Kingdom. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 1958: Pianist Bob Gaudio, drummer Tom Austin, tenor sax Larry Qualiano, singer Dianne Costello and guitarist Billy Dalton of the rock and roll band "The Royal Teens" pose for a portrait in September or October of 1958 at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York, New York. (Photo by PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
NEW YORK – JUNE 11: Rock and roll band Steppenwolf (L-R Jerry Edmonton, John Kay and Michael Monarch) perform at Steve Paul's The Scene nightclub on June 11, 1968 in New York, New York. (Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
CIRCA 1977: (L-R) Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and John McVie of the rock group 'Fleetwood Mac' pose for a portrait in circa 1977. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
