In January 1971, defying Motown boss Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye asked ‘What’s Going On’. Ten months later, Sly Stone answered.
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From Dolly Parton's wisdom through song, to John Lennon's introspective lyrics, there's so much to love about these tunes from 1971.
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From Ted Nugent's first forays into the genre to Iron Butterfly's epic, these are the best psychedelic rock songs that gave their bands their sole success.
America started with borrowed guitars and no record deal. Five decades later, its music catalog commanded a reported $40 ...
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The 1971 song contains one of the most iconic rock screams of all time. Fifty-five years later, the live scream is long ...
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