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American Country musician Kris Kristofferson, on acoustic guitar, performs onstage at the Bottom Line, Greenwich Village, New York, New York, March 12, 1986. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) -
Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images 6 Bands Formed in 1967 That Shaped Rock ‘N’ Roll as We Know It Today
There were an impressive number of bands that formed in 1967. We take a look at the origins of six of the most influential.
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IN CONCERT – From London – Shoot Date: June 13, 1974. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images) BLUE SWEDE
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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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English rock and roll group the Rolling Stones posed in 1964. Left to right: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones (1942-1969), Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts. (Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns) -
ENTERPRISE, AL – JUNE 06: Charlie Daniels of Blackberry Smoke performs during the 2009 BamaJam Music and Arts Festival on June 5, 2009 in Enterprise, Alabama. (Photo by Scott Legato/WireImage)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 19: Alan Jackson performs onstage during Opry 100: A Live Celebration at Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium on March 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 11: (L-R) Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Paul Stanley of KISS perform onstage during the Tribeca Festival screening of "Biography: KISStory" at Battery Park on June 11, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for A&E) -
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Ohio Rock and funk group Wild Cherry (best known for their huge hit "Play That Funky Music") pose for a publicity still circa 1976. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
HOLLYWOOD – SEPTEMBER 18: Members of Fleetwood Mac from left: John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham on the SECOND ANNUAL ROCK MUSIC AWARDS. Image dated September 18, 1976. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) -
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British pop and soul singer Dusty Springfield (1939 – 1999) performing on the music TV show, 'Ready Steady Go!', at the Rediffusion studios in Kingsway, London, 14th February 1964. (Photo by Frank Martin/BIPS/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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MUNICH, GERMANY – Brad Paisley during his performance at Tollwood Summer Festival 2026 at Olympiapark on June 23, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Mark Wieland/Getty Images) -
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View of members of American R&B, Pop, & Disco group the Pointer Sisters as they perform onstage at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, New York, August 25, 1985. Pictured are, from left, sisters June Pointer (1953 – 2006), Anita Pointer (1948 – 2022), and Ruth Pointer. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) -
Stevie Wonder guesting on a 1969 episode of 'This is Tom Jones' TV series. (Photo by Screen Archives/Getty Images) -
circa 1975: Freddie Mercury (1946 – 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert during the group's British tour. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) -
Warner Bros. Records publicity still photo of Black Sabbath circa 1970. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE -August 16: Country Music Singer Songwriter Reba McEntire Performs on August 16, 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee (photo by Beth Gwinn/Getty Images) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) American singer-songwriter and guitarist Chrissie Hynde performing with rock group The Pretenders, USA, 1994. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES – 1966: Singer and mastermind Brian Wilson of the rock and roll band "The Beach Boys" directs from the control room while recording the album "Pet Sounds" in 1966 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
MINNEAPOLIS – AUGUST 3: Prince performs a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre at First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 3, 1983. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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Rock Group Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) L-R Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, John Fogerty and Doug Clifford pose for a portrait during the album cover session for Green River in 1969 in Tilden Regional Park in Orinda, California. (Photo by Basul Parik/Getty Images)
