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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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Photo by Robert Kern/Getty Images Paul McCartney Rejected This John Lennon Song for The Beatles, and I Can’t Say I Blame Him
The Beatles refused to entertain the idea of recording John Lennon’s intense song, “Cold Turkey”, as a single. I can’t say I blame them.
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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)
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Left to right: Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page, of British heavy rock group Led Zeppelin, performing at Earl's Court, London, May 1975. The band were initially booked to play three nights at the venue, from 23rd to 25th May, but due to public demand, two more concerts were later added, for 17th and 18th May. Total ticket sales were 85,000. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
American country comedienne Minnie Pearl (1912 – 1996) performing, circa 1970. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/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) -
British musicians Mick Jagger (left) and Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones performs on stage during the band's 'Steel Wheels' tour, late 1989. (Photo by Paul Natkin/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)
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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) -
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 11: Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs onstage during Fleetwood Mac In Concert at Madison Square Garden on March 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) -
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UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: Photo of Paul ANKA; Posed portrait of Paul Anka, (Photo by CA/Redferns) -
American soul singer and songwriter James Brown (1933-2006) performs live on stage at The Venue in London in September 1979. James Brown would go on to play 5 nights at the venue from 5th to 9th September 1979. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
ATLANTA – August 8: Commodores with Lionel Richie perform at The Omni Coliseum in Atlanta Georgia. August 8, 1980 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images) -
Singer Leo Sayer performing at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California. 26th July 1977. (Photo by Kent Gavin/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
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UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Jim Reeves Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images -
NASHVILLE, TN – Singer/Songwriter Whitey Shafer performs during the All-Star Whitey Shafer Benefit, Hosted By Moe Bandy at The Nashville Palace on March 18, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster PR)
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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) -
ATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 19 — Pictured: Singer Ric Ocasek of musical guest The Cars performs on May 12, 1984 — Photo by: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank -
Garth Brooks performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on June 21, 1991 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) -
Charley Pride one of the biggest country music stars of the 1970s
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THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW – "History of Country Music" – Airdate: January 21, 1971. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) MERLE HAGGARD -
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LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 22: American folk-pop musicians (from left) Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon, of the duo Simon and Garfunkel, sing and play guitar as they perform on the CBS variety program 'The Red Skelton Hour,' USA, August 22, 1966. (Photo by CBS via 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)
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NASHVILLE – CIRCA 1950: Country singer Hank Williams poses for a portrait circa 1950 in Nashville Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
English singer-songwriter Elton John performing at Portsmouth Guildhall, 26th August 1972. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 15: Hayley Williams performs onstage during The Ally Coalition's 11th Annual Talent Show at NYU Skirball Center on December 15, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Valerie Terranova/Getty Images) -
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