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Singer Del Shannon recording in the studio at a vintage microphone in circa 1962 in New York. (Photo by PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1961
1961 was a great year for music.
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English guitarist Pete Townshend appears in Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London, 13th January 1973. He is playing a Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins. (Photo by P. Floyd/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
AS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 03: Singers Steven Tyler (L) and Carrie Underwood perform during the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena April 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) -
Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) Stevie Nicks Once Accused This Fellow Icon of Treating Her Music in a “Vile” Way
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Tommy Heath and Jim Keller of the rock band 'Tommy Tutone' pose for a studio portrait session in 1981 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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CIRCA 1977: Rock and roll band "The Beach Boys" pose for a portrait in circa 1977. (L-R) Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 1977: Cellists Melvyn Gale and Hugh McDowell, violinist Mik Kaminsky, guitarist and singer Jeff Lynne, drummer Bev Bevan, bassist Kelly Groucutt, and piano player Richard Tandy of the rock and roll band "Electric Light Orchestra" perform onstage in August 1977 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
UNIONDALE, NY – FEBRUARY 28: Billy Joel performs at Nassau Coliseum on December 11, 1977 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)
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INDIO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 06: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses perform onstage during the Power Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club on October 06, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power Trip)
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SANTA MONICA, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: Psychedelic folk singer Linda Perhacs performs live onstage at day 2 of the Way Over Yonder Festival at the Santa Monica Pier on September 27, 2014 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 02: Morgan Wallen attends the launch of new exclusive SiriusXM channel at The Pinnacle on April 02, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin MazurGetty Images for SiriusXM) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 07: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Bailey Zimmerman performs onstage during day four of CMA Fest 2026 at Nissan Stadium on June 07, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage) -
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 18: Steve Hackett performs at Fox Theater on November 18, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images) -
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 24: Bruce Springsteen performs the song “Streets of Minneapolis” after receiving the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Arts, Business, Science and Sports at the ACLU Awards Ceremony at Washington Hilton on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) -
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 23: Myles Smith performs during Radio 1's Big Weekend at Herrington Country Park on May 23, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) -
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OS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 24: The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Dionne Warwick, pictured. (Show Date October 25, 1970). Image dated September 24, 1970. Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) -
Ann Wilson of Heart at the Holiday Star Theater in Merilville, Indiana, February 7, 1984. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 15: Country music star Garth Brooks poses for a portrait session on a fence wearing a cowboy hat and playing a Takamine acoustic guitar on August 15, 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by James Schnepf/Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1993: Photo of Sting (Photo by Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Kate Bush en concert au théâtre des Champs-Elysées à Paris le 6 mai 1979 (Photo by Jean-Louis URLI/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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CIRCA 1975: Pop Singer Elton John plays piano as he performs onstage in a bowler cap and a striped red and black scarf in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Kenny Rogers performing at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 19, 1982. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) -
1976: British audio engineer, musician and producer Alan Parsons . (Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images) 3 Soft Rock Songs That Defined Summer for Millions of Americans in 1982
Aqua Net? Check. Tanning oil? Check. Soft rock on the radio? Check.
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Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs on stage, New York, 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 5: Chris Cornell performs with Soundgarden in concert at the Marriott Hotel Ballroom on October 5, 1991 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage) *** Local caption *** Chris Cornell -
Anglo-American folk rock band America, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18th March 1972. Left to right: Gerry Beckley, Dan Peek (1950 – 2011) and Dewey Bunnell. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
Rock band Journey (L-R) Neal Schon, Randy Jackson, Jonathan Cain performs at the Met Center in Bloomington Minnesota on September 25, 1986.(Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at Arco Arena on August 24, 2009 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) -
View of members of the Rock and Pop group Queen as they pose with a Gold record (for sales of their self-titled, debut album), London, England, September 8, 1976. Pictured are, from left, John Deacon, Freddy Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara, 1946 – 1991), Roger Taylor, and Brian May. (Photo by TPLP/Getty Images) -
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(L-R) Australian rock musician and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Farriss, Australian musician, Tim Farriss, Australian musician, singer-songwriter and actor, Michael Hutchence (1960-1997), Australian musician, Garry Gary Beers, Australian drummer, Jon Farriss and Australian drummer, Kirk Pengilly, of the Australian rock band INXS, pose for a group portrait during The Swing Tour on August 30, 1984 at The Kabuki Theater in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Randy Bachman/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY – JUNE 16: Rock and roll band "The Beach Boys" pose for a portrait in front a run down pier on June 16, 1968 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (L-R) Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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NEW YORK – 1965: L-R: David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams and Eddie Kendricks of the R&B group "The Temptations" pose for a portrait in 1965 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
UNITED KINGDOM – DEC 02: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of Kiki DEE and Elton JOHN, Elton John and Kiki Dee performing on stage (Photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns)