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American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen performing at the Capitol Theatre, New Jersey, 31st December 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams and Eddie Kendricks of the R&B group "The Temptations" pose for a portrait in 1965 in New York City, New York. (Photo by James Kriegsmann/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON — Episode 928 — Pictured: Musical guest Thomas Rhett performs "It Goes Like This" on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 — (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 06: Musician Glen Campbell (L) and his daughter Ashley perform onstage as part of his "The Goodbye Tour" at Club Nokia on October 6, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)