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Wishbone Ash
During the early and mid-'70s, Wishbone Ash were among England's most popular hard rock acts. The group's roots dated to the sum
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Gary Wright
Most closely associated with his atmospheric 1976 smash "Dream Weaver," singer Gary Wright was born April 26, 1943 in Creskill, NJ; a...
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X
X were far from the first punk rock band in Los Angeles, and they weren't the first to achieve some level of nationwide recognition, but...
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XTC
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...
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Y&T
A legendary live band that arguably never managed to translate its electric on-stage intensity into its studio albums, Y&T stood within...
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The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds are mostly known to the casual rock fan as the starting point for three of the greatest British rock guitarists: Eric...