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Paul Simon performs on stage in May 1973 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) There are some hits out there that we listen to because, well, they’re classics. But there are others that we listen to because they’re classics, but they’re also just generally good songs. Here are a few songs from 1975 that still stand out to us today in the modern age. Even if you don’t like The post 3 Songs From 1975 That Even Modern Music Fans Can Get Behind appeared first on American Songwriter.

Jimmy Page with his iconic Gibson EDS-1275 guitar. When it comes to rock guitar, Jimmy Page is undoubtedly one of its most influential players. From his time with the Yardbirds to his legendary run with Led Zeppelin, Page created a foundation that many players have built themselves upon. Known for his blistering solos, swinging riffs, and innovative recording methods, Jimmy Page was also The post Tone-Torial: How to Sound Like Jimmy Page appeared first on American Songwriter.

American rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage playing a white Fender Stratocaster guitar with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) These guitar players completely revolutionized their instrument. Without these instrumentalists, the guitar would never have been the same. The post 4 Prodigies Who Revolutionized the Electric Guitar Before Turning 25 appeared first on American Songwriter.

UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: Photo of PINK FLOYD; L-R: Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett, Rick Wright – posed, group shot, at mixing desk in recording studio control room (Photo by Andrew Whittuck/Redferns) In the mid-1960s, rock bands landed in the U.S. from the U.K. and made major headlines. Indeed, these are three British Invasion bands from 1965 whose melodies still echo decades later. The post 3 British Invasion Bands From 1965 Whose Melodies Still Echo Decades Later appeared first on American Songwriter.

Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Anyone who identifies as a baby boomer likely has a core memory (or two or three) attached to these four songs from 1974. The post Every Baby Boomer Alive Has a Core Memory to Go With These 4 Songs From 1974 appeared first on American Songwriter.

Naomi and Wynonna Judd during The Judds farewell tour. Thirty-six years ago today, one of country music’s most beloved and successful duos announced that they were splitting. The post On This Day in 1990, One-Half of Country Music’s Favorite Mother-Daughter Duo Announced Her Retirement appeared first on American Songwriter.

JANUARY 1975: Lynyrd Skynyrd (L-R Ed King, Leon Wilkeson, Artimus Pyle, Billy Powell, Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zandt and Gary Rossington pose for a portrait in January 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) These are three of the best songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, which still sound like magic decades after they were released. The post 3 Songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd That Still Sound Magical Today appeared first on American Songwriter.

Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15th, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brenton Ho/Billboard/Penske Media via Getty Images) Watch Miranda Lambert turn “Choosin’ Texas” into “Choosin’ Las Vegas” while celebrating her husband’s 35th birthday. The post Miranda Lambert Celebrates Husband’s Birthday in Vegas With Her Own Version of “Choosin’ Texas” appeared first on American Songwriter.

Musician Dave Wakeling, founder of ‘The English Beat’ performs before thousands of rock fans at the US Festival, May 29,1983 in Devore, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) Most of the songs that top artists wrote when they were teenagers, well before they became established, don’t meet the standards they’ve set in the interim. Every now and again, however, one of these early scribblings proves worthy of revisiting down the road. For one shining example, consider the song “Save It For Later” by The post The English Beat’s Most Famous US Song Came from a Band Member’s Teenage Years appeared first on American Songwriter.

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Dolly Parton (L) and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) During her first full set in four years, Miley Cyrus broke down on stage while paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who passed away this year. The post Miley Cyrus Breaks Down in Tears While Honoring Dolly Parton With “Jolene” at Her First Major Concert in Four Years appeared first on American Songwriter.

THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW — Episode 15 — Pictured: Tennessee Ernie Ford — (Photo By: NBC) via Getty Images) Country singer Tennessee Ernie Ford, who scored a massive hit with 1955’s “Sixteen Tons”, died 35 years ago today at age 72. The post On This Day in 1991, a Country Music Legend Died Exactly 36 Years After Releasing His Working-Class Anthem appeared first on American Songwriter.

American pop singer Cyndi Lauper, Hawaii, October 1986. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) If you’re part of Generation X, I bet these emotional tracks from 1986 had you crying by the radio when you first heard them. The post 3 Tender Tracks From 1986 That Had Generation X Crying by the Radio appeared first on American Songwriter.

Johnny Cash Seventy-two years ago today, a country legend signed his first record deal after months of struggling to land an audition. The post On This Day in 1954, a Future Country Music Legend Signed His First Record Deal and Got a New Name appeared first on American Songwriter.

Retro des concerts de Prince car il entame une tournée mondiale avec son album a Los Angeles, 1 janvier 1986. (Photo by Bill Marino/Sygma via Getty Images) Here are some forgotten Prince lyrics that you might not have heard, but that will definitely make you think. The post These 4 Forgotten Lyrics by Prince Still Feel Like Poetry appeared first on American Songwriter.

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 05: Dave Grohl (L) and Josh Freese (R) of Foo Fighters perform at the Power to the Patients concert at The Anthem on March 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) These acoustic versions of hard rock songs are even more potent than the originals. Once you hear them this way, there is no going back. The post 3 Acoustic Versions of Edgy Rock Songs That Are Better Than the Originals appeared first on American Songwriter.

UNITED STATES – JULY 24: NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL Photo of Johnny CASH, Johnny Cash performing on stage (Photo by Gai Terrell/Redferns) These are three of the best country songs that came out in 1961, which still make me smile when I hear them today. The post 3 Country Songs From 1961 That Still Make Me Smile Today appeared first on American Songwriter.

Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images These solo hits proved that even though a certain rock band made them famous, these artists were bigger than just one group. The post 5 Solo Hits That Prove These Artists Were Bigger Than the Bands That Made Them Famous appeared first on American Songwriter.

UNITED KINGDOM – DECEMBER 15: THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS Photo of BEATLES and Paul McCARTNEY, of the Beatles, performing at Alpha Television Studios, Aston, Birmingham (Photo by David Farrell/Redferns) The 1960s was an inspiring decade. You could feel it in the music. Indeed, these are three rock songs from the 1960s that can’t help but inspire you to write more. The post 3 Rock Songs From the 1960s That Still Inspired Songwriters to Write appeared first on American Songwriter.

UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: BOTTOMLINE Photo of Carly SIMON (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) Feeling like a “nobody”? These four songs with that word in the title are bound to make you feel a little better. The post 4 “Nobody” Songs That Everybody Will Love appeared first on American Songwriter.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 11: (L-R) Adam Lambert performs with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen at BMO Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Corine Solberg/Getty Images) Roger Taylor shut the door on new Queen music with Adam Lambert while revealing why he enjoyed working with the singer. The post Roger Taylor Has Bad News for Fans Wanting New Queen Music With Adam Lambert appeared first on American Songwriter.