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American Pop & Soul singer Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin) performs onstage at Byrne Arena (later renamed Meadowlands Arena), East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 26, 1983. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
ATLANTA – SEPTEMBER 4: Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett performs with The Coral Reefer Band at The Omni Coliseum on September 4, 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images)
American rock group The Doors L-R John Densmore, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger pose for an Electra Records publicity still circa 1969. (Photo by Electra Records/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
(L-R) Bassist Steve Wright (1950-2017), musician Greg Kihn, guitarist Dave Carpender (1950-2007), guitarist Gary Phillips (1947-2007) and drummer Larry Lynch, of the American band The Greg Kihn Band, pose for a group portrait during the RocKihnRoll Tour on November 12, 1981 at The Old Waldorf in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Randy Bachman/Getty Images)
Singer Liam Gallagher (left) and his brother, guitarist Noel Gallagher, performing with British rock band Oasis on the live music TV show 'The White Room' at Channel 4 studios, London, 22nd December 1995. (Photo by Des Willie/Redferns/Getty Images)
UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: Photo of Pick WITHERS and DIRE STRAITS and Mark KNOPFLER; Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers (drums, performing live onstage in pub (Photo by Erica Echenberg/Redferns)
