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Genres & History
8/31/2010
If you're going to have only one hit, it had better be good, and our '70s one-hit wonders produced some biggies. The Shocking Blue made #1 in 1970 with "Venus," and though they never got there a …
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8/31/2010
The '90s put country music on the charts, quite literally, as the new SoundScan sales-based charts confirmed Nashville's secret: them country folks sold lots more records than the city slickers …
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Artist Essentials
8/31/2010
"For Your Love" was the Yardbirds' continental divide. Written by future 10CC frontman Graham Gouldman, its glimmering pop-craft pushed blues-devoted Eric Clapton to exit. But with its modal shifts and …
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Genres & History
8/31/2010
"It's better to burn out," sings Neil Young on the live scorcher "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)," but at iTunes we make sure your '70s rock favorites never fade away. Just like the mountains that "co …
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Genres & History
8/31/2010
It was the '70s, and a nation exhausted by the struggles of the decade that came before was all too ready to give way to full-on rock indulgence. We're talkin' rock for rock's sake, loaded with the ple …
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Artist Essentials
8/31/2010
For four straight albums, the Black Keys were a bruised-blues duo that did everything on their own - drums, guitars, and a whole lotta attitude. Then they met Danger Mouse, a producer masqueradi …
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Artist Essentials
8/31/2010
"(Danger Mouse) has impeccable taste," said Cee-Lo when asked about the priceless dynamic that fuels Gnarls Barkley. "I aspire to impress him." The twist? Danger Mouse has aspired to impress us …
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Artist Essentials
8/31/2010
Want to know Tift Merritt's secret recipe in her evolution from alt-country gal to soulful siren? Add one part Dolly Parton to two parts Dusty Springfield and shake well for an all-American blend of co …
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Artist Essentials
8/31/2010
From the '70s on, Stanley Clarke's combo platter of fat-back funk, rock peacock strut, and cosmic jazz explorations made him one of the most breathlessly praised, closely studied players around. The ja …
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