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20 Classic Rock Guilty Pleasures From the ’70s

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20 Classic Rock Guilty Pleasures From the ’70s

The term "guilty pleasure" tends to be cast in a negative light, but in many ways, it is a term of endearment.Take music, for example. If you believe a song is terrible, you just don't listen, casting it aside and never giving it the time of day again. However, guilty pleasure songs are tunes you return to time and time again, even if they may not be the coolest tracks […]

todayDecember 13, 2024

10 of Rock’s Greatest ’70s to ’80s Reinventions

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10 of Rock’s Greatest ’70s to ’80s Reinventions

The transition from one decade to the next is significant in more ways than just the flipping of a calendar page. For musicians, it can represent a sonic, aesthetic and ideological changing of the guard — and that transition can either be a source of excitement or dread.All of the artists on our list of Rock's Greatest '70s to '80s Reinventions made changes at the dawn of a new decade. Some of them were […]

todayNovember 6, 2024 3

Creepy Things That Kept ’70s and ’80s Kids Up at Night

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Creepy Things That Kept ’70s and ’80s Kids Up at Night

For kids growing up in the '70s and '80s, let's be real — we saw some stuff.Thanks to the lack of helicopter parents (latchkey kids unite!) and endless hours spent plopped in front of the TV eating sugary cereals, you could say the line between reality and fiction (and cavities and no cavities) was probably a bit blurred.😈⬇️ Keep Scrolling for the Creepy Stuff 💀⬇️For kids in the '70s, the movies and […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

All 45 Journey ’70s Songs Ranked Worst to Best

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All 45 Journey ’70s Songs Ranked Worst to Best

Journey managed to cram two complete eras into a five-album run in the '70s. Emerging from the ashes of Santana's classic-era lineup, Journey began as a hard-rocking fusion-leaning four piece led by Woodstock veteran Gregg Rolie and hot-shot guitarist Neal Schon. The initial lineup was completed with fellow Bay Area stalwart Ross Valory and Aynsley Dunbar, a journeyman drummer from Liverpool best known for his work with Frank Zappa. The […]

todayOctober 18, 2024 3

How Chicago Continued to Evolve in the ‘70s

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How Chicago Continued to Evolve in the ‘70s

Chicago was on a roll in 1971. They'd amassed three albums of studio material released across a two-year timespan. By the time they hit the stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in September of that year, they were nearly ready to record their fourth album."We were almost never off the road," trumpet player Lee Loughnane says now, during a new conversation with UCR. "We only […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 4

Top 50 Hard Rock Songs of the ’70s

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Top 50 Hard Rock Songs of the ’70s

The '70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock.Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well as several others, hard rock was, in many ways, a holdover from the late-'60s emergence of blues-powered electric rock. Bands that arrived in that era - such as Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin - […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 2

Top 40 Paul McCartney ’70s Songs

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Top 40 Paul McCartney ’70s Songs

Paul McCartney entered the '70s with the Beatles in his rearview window. They'd obviously be quite an act to follow. Then McCartney founded Wings and saw 14 more singles reach the Billboard Top 10, including six No. 1 songs. They'll never be as celebrated, but Wings created music that defined the decade. In fact, every Wings single – 23 in all – reached the U.S. Top 40. They had 12 […]

todayOctober 10, 2024 3

79 Photos That Scream Life in the ’70s

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79 Photos That Scream Life in the ’70s

The 1970s was all about extremes. Fashion was both shockingly tight and incredibly loose, often within the same outfit. It was more than a trend—it was a vibe.The Grittiest DecadeJust like fashion, popular culture had its own rebellious streak. Films were grittier than ever with scenes that would cause a riot in theaters today (if people actually went to theaters). At the same time, disco might have "sucked" but it ruled […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

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The Heaviest Song by 10 Big ’70s Rock Bands

Here are the heaviest songs by 10 of the biggest rock bands of the 1970s!If there’s one thing rock and metal fans love to discuss, it’s the major and minor differences that separate the two genres. Despite there being clear aspects that pertain to one style but not the other, there can also be a lot of overlap and debate regarding if a song, record, or entire artist fits neatly […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 4

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