Liner Notes
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Unconventional Instruments in Rock: 10 Songs That Broke the Mold
A sitar, bagpipes, a mandolin and a guitar that talks: here are ten classic rock songs that got their magic from instruments you'd never expect.
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Remembering Frank Beard: ZZ Top's Beardless Beat (1949–2026)
For more than 50 years he kept the beat for the "little ol' band from Texas," and he was the only one without a beard. We remember ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard.
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The Best-Selling Albums of All Time: The Top 10 Countdown
Thriller, Back in Black, Rumours and more: here's the countdown of the best-selling albums ever made, and how many of them are probably already on your shelf.
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Remembering Tim Bachman: BTO's Founding Guitarist (1951–2023)
Before "Takin' Care of Business" became an anthem, Tim Bachman helped build BTO from the ground up. We look back at the founding guitarist and a true Winnipeg rock family.
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10 Rock Ballads and Slow Songs That Are Actually Creepy
Some songs sound like love letters until you listen closely. Here are ten rock ballads and slow songs with a genuinely creepy side, from The Police to Pearl Jam.
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Remembering Robby Steinhardt: The Violin of Kansas (1950–2021)
Kansas had a violin, and Robby Steinhardt made it soar. We remember the band's original violinist and co-lead singer, and the sound he gave to "Dust in the Wind."
