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Gone too soon
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana performing on MTV Live 'n' Loud in Seattle in December...
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The Rolling Stones
Brian Jones (middle) was one of the Rolling Stones' founding members, with (from...
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Janis Joplin, 1969
American singer Janis Joplin is considered the premier white female blues vocalist...
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The Doors
Jim Morrison (left) was the lead singer of the Doors. He formed the band in 1965...
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Grateful Dead in concert in 1972
Ron (“Pigpen”) McKernan (standing at left) was one of the early members of the Grateful...
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Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1985
American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat's rise in the art world was meteoric in the...
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Amy Winehouse: A Life in Pictures
Take a look at the life and legacy of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.
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