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ZZ Top

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A sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas, ZZ Top specialized in down-and-dirty blues-rock during the ’70s, then scored colorful MTV hits during the 1980s. Formed in Houston in 1970 by Billy G ..more

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Yo La Tengo

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Yo La Tengo are in many respects the quintessential critics’ band: in addition to their adventurous eclecticism, defiant independence, and restless creative ambition -- three qualities that virtual ..more

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Yngwie Malmsteen

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Yngwie Malmsteen is arguably the most technically accomplished hard rock guitarist to emerge during the ’80s. Combining a dazzling technique honed over years of obsessive practice with a love fo ..more

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Yeule

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Yes

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Far and away the longest lasting and the most successful of the ’70s progressive rock groups, Yes proved to be one of the lingering success stories from that musical genre. The band, founded in 196 ..more

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Yardbirds

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The Yardbirds are mostly known to the casual rock fan as the starting point for three of the greatest British rock guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. Undoubtedly, t ..more

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Y&T

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XTC

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XTC was one of the smartest -- and catchiest -- British pop bands to emerge from the punk and new wave explosion of the late ’70s. From the tense, jerky riffs of their early singles to the ..more

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Within Temptation

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Goth metal stars Within Temptation marry the guitar-driven force of hard rock with the sweep and grandeur of symphonic music, and the results have made them one of the most popular bands ever ..more

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Wishbone Ash

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During the early and mid-’70s, Wishbone Ash were among England’s most popular hard rock acts. The group’s roots dated to the summer of 1966, when drummer Steve Upton formed a band called Empty ..more

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Winger

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A former member of Alice Cooper’s band, bassist Kip Winger formed his own group in 1986; in addition to vocalist/bassist Winger, the group featured guitarist Reb Beach, bassist Paul Tayl ..more

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Willie Nelson

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As a songwriter and performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn’t become a star until the mid-’70s, Nelson spent the ’60s writing songs that ..more

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Wilco

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Debuting as a rough-and-tumble alt-country act and evolving into a mature and eclectic indie rock ensemble, Wilco rose from the ashes of the seminal roots rock band Uncle Tupelo, which disbanded ..more

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The Who

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Few rock & roll bands were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All four members had wildly different personalities, as their notorious live performances demonstrated: Keith Moon fell ..more

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Whitesnake

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After recording two solo albums, former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale formed Whitesnake around 1977. In the glut of hard rock and heavy metal bands of the late ’70s, their first albums ..more

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The White Stripes

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The White Stripes formed on Bastille Day in 1997, aiming to create simple, vigorous rock & roll with little more than Meg White’s percussion and Jack White’s guitar-and-vocal attack. Meg ..more

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White Lion

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Of all the glam/pop-metal bands that crawled out of hair salons coast to coast during the mid- to late ’80s, one of the more talented acts was New York’s White Lion, led by singer Mike Tram ..more

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