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The Golden Age of Rock: Baby Boomers’ Enduring Musical Legacy

The Golden Age of Rock: Baby Boomers’ Enduring Musical Legacy

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The Golden Age of Rock: Baby Boomers' Enduring Musical Legacy

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27. Ringo Starr

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26. Billy Idol

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25. Deep Purple

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24. Paul Simon

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23. Cheap Trick

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22. Styx

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21. Sting

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20. Willie Nelson

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19. Stryper

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18. Pat Metheny

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17. Jackson Browne

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16. Ace Frehley

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15. Steve Perry

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14. Scorpions

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13. Alice Cooper

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12. Bonnie Raitt

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11. Duran Duran

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10. Barry Manilow

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9. Neil Young

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8. Depeche Mode

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7. U2

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6. Dolly Parton

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5. Jimmy Buffett

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4. Tears For Fears

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3. Def Leppard

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2. Ozzy Osbourne

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1. Iron Maiden

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The Golden Age of Rock: Baby Boomers' Enduring Musical Legacy
27. Ringo Starr
26. Billy Idol
25. Deep Purple
24. Paul Simon
23. Cheap Trick
22. Styx
21. Sting
20. Willie Nelson
19. Stryper
18. Pat Metheny
17. Jackson Browne
16. Ace Frehley
15. Steve Perry
14. Scorpions
13. Alice Cooper
12. Bonnie Raitt
11. Duran Duran
10. Barry Manilow
9. Neil Young
8. Depeche Mode
7. U2
6. Dolly Parton
5. Jimmy Buffett
4. Tears For Fears
3. Def Leppard
2. Ozzy Osbourne
1. Iron Maiden

The Golden Age of Rock: Baby Boomers' Enduring Musical Legacy



Some performers have one hit and then disappear from the music scene. Others, however, are amazingly long enduring. There are quite a few artists who had their first hit while they were in their 20s, only to still make music that resonates with all audiences 30 to 40 years later. Here we also do not just have a few select artists, but rather artists from all genres. A few examples would be country (Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson), heavy metal (Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden), singer-songwriter folk-rock (Van Morrison, Neil Young), easy listening (Barry Manilow), and many more. 

What do all these musicians have in common? The ability to adapt and grow — and to last.

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