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  • Chris Jasper while he was with the Isley Brothers.

    On This Day in 2024, the World Lost the Classically Trained Pianist Who Brought a New Level of Artistry to the Isley Brothers

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  • On This Day in 1982, We Lost the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame DJ Who Branded Himself “The Fifth Beatle”

    On This Day in 1982, We Said Goodbye to the Self-Proclaimed “Fifth Beatle” Who Formally Introduced Americans to the Fab Four

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  • Don Henley performing

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    3 Now-Beloved Rock Songs From the 1980s That Took Years To Write Before Becoming Hits

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    3 Long Songs From 1984 That Are So Good, They Could Have Been Longer

    February 21, 2026, 8:00 am

  • Bob Dylan performing in 1974

    3 Classic Rock Grammy Award Winners From 1980 We Still Stan

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  • Born on This Day in 1984, This Relative of a Hollywood Legend Who Wrote One of Miranda Lambert’s Biggest Hits

    Born on This Day in 1984, Judy Garland’s Great-Great-Niece and Hall of Fame Singer-Songwriter Behind One of Miranda Lambert’s Best Songs

    February 20, 2026, 8:10 am

  • On This Day in 1980, We Lost One of the Greatest Rock Frontmen of All Time Too Soon

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    On This Day in 1980, We Lost One of the Greatest Rock Frontmen of All Time Way Too Soon

    February 19, 2026, 3:01 pm

  • 3 Country Songs From 1976 That I Still Want To Listen to Today

    3 Duets From the 1980s That Every Fan of Country and Rock Should Know

    February 19, 2026, 10:00 am

  • 3 1980s Singles Stuck at No. 2 That Proved More Lasting Than the No. 1s

    3 One-Word Classic Rock Songs From 1986 That Are Perfect for Karaoke

  • 3 Country Songs From the 1980s That Were More Successful Than Expected

    February 18, 2026, 1:30 pm

  • 4 Classic Rock Artists Who Scored No. 1 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989, Including Phil Collins & Billy Joel

    4 Classic Rock Artists Who Scored No. 1 Hits on the Hot 100 in 1989

    February 18, 2026, 1:15 pm

  • Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner

    On This Day in 1988, One of Country Music’s Most Iconic Duos Performed Together for the First Time in More Than a Decade

    February 18, 2026, 12:25 pm

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