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The 10 Most Perfect Albums
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The Top 10 Best American Bands
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Bruce Springsteen “Mary’s Place” (2002)
Whether Mary's dress waves or sways to open Thunder Road, a character named Mary recurs...
July 18, 2021
Dennis Wilson “River Song” (1977)
From California surfin' to Charles Manson, Dennis Wilson's life was one of edgy contradictions. What...
June 26, 2021
Buddy Guy – “Damn Right I Got The Blues” (1991)
Buddy Guy, at 85, is the last man standing. And you're damn right he's still...
July 30, 2021
Steely Dan “Bodhisattva” (1973)
It’s doubtful you would ever think of Steely Dan as a “guitar solo” band, and...
November 29, 2019
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