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T. Rex
The most iconic band of the U.K. glam rock scene of the '70s, T. Rex were the creation of Marc Bolan, who started out as a cheerfully...
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Sweet
In some ways, the Sweet epitomized all the tacky hubris and garish silliness of the early '70s. Fusing bubblegum melodies with crunching
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Sweet
In some ways, the Sweet epitomized all the tacky hubris and garish silliness of the early '70s. Fusing bubblegum melodies with crunching,...
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Take That
As the most popular teen pop sensation in Britain since the '60s, Take That ruled the U.K. charts during the first half of the '90s. In...
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Talking Heads
At the start of their career, Talking Heads were all nervous energy, detached emotion, and subdued minimalism. When they released their...
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James Taylor
When people use the term "singer/songwriter" (often modified by the word "sensitive") in praise or in criticism, they're thinking of...