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1979 classic rock anthem 'Train, Train' written by Blackfoot's frontman's grandfather

Blackfoot's Rickey Medlocke turned his grandfather's song, "Train, Train," into one of the band's resonating hits of their ...
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How Cream's 'Sunshine of Your Love' became a classic rock anthem in 1967

A timeless 1967 classic helped cement Cream's legacy among rock's greatest supergroups.
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1974 Classic Ballad, Named No. 1 Hit Song, Became a Soft Rock Anthem

The haunting song became the singer's only No. 1 hit and remains one of soft rock's defining songs.

1977 Classic Ballad, Once Spent 40 Weeks Charting, Became a Soft Rock Anthem

Released in 1977, Paul Davis' "I Go Crazy" quietly became one of the biggest soft rock success stories of the decade. The ...
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10 overplayed classic rock anthems that movie trailers have officially ruined: Do you agree?

10 overplayed classic rock anthems that movie trailers have officially ruined: Do you agree? Many songs become beautiful memories simply because of the artistic memories they helped us build. A guitar ...
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3 Rock Anthems That Were Originally Written for Completely Different Artists (And I’m Glad They Never Got Their Hands on Them)

Some of the greatest rock anthems of all time were actually written with totally different artists in mind. That was the case for the following three legendary songs. And while I’m sure those ...
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3 Forgotten Guitar Anthems From the 1970s That Need To Be Revisited Today

The 1970s boasted plenty of riff-driven tunes, and one of the best has to be this big and chunky prog-rock classic from Argent. Written by Rod Argent and Chris White, “Hold Your Head Up” was quite a ...