Photograph of Led Zeppelin live

Led Zeppelin were an English rock group that formed in 1968 and consisting of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. Led Zeppelin were noted for their unique style that was heavily rooted in blues, folk music, and psychedelia. The group disbanded in 1980 after the death of Bonham but are still considered one of the most influential rock groups in history. 

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BBC Sessions was released in 1997 by Atlantic Records and is a compilation of both live and studio-recorded tracks performed by the British rock band Led Zeppelin. The three-disc set was the first new Led Zeppelin material released in seven years. The first disc has material from four different BBC sessions in 1969, while the second disc is the majority of an April 1971 concert played at the Paris Theatre in London. The third disc, only included in a limited release, features interviews from 1969, 1976,1977 and 1990. 

Led Zeppelin is one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history. The band consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. The group broke up following Bonham's death in 1980, but the remaining members have continued to collaborate and occasionally reunite for performances. In 2007, they played a tribute concert in London, featuring Bonham's son Jason on the drums. 

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Founded by brothers Robert and Ronald Bell in Jersey City, New Jersey during the 1960s, Kool and the Gang was an iconic funk band that redefined the sound of jazz and r&b. Originally made up of the Bell brothers and their childhood friends, the name of the band was a direct reflection of that in which Kool represented Robert's nickname and the Gang represented the remainder of the band. Their first debut album, "Kool and the Gang" was released in 1969 under the De-Lite Records. On this self-titled album, three singles topped the Billboard charts for both pop and r&b. Some of their career hits include "Jungle Boogie," "Hollywood Swinging," and "Get Down On It."  

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Founded in 1969, Judas Priest is a heavy metal rock band from the UK comprised of five members: Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Glenn Tipton, and Scott Travis; all of whom are not the founding members. The founding members were Al Atkins (lead vocalist), John Patridge (drummer), John Perry (guitar), and Bruno Stapenhill (bass). Their mix of heavy metal rock and blues is what made their popularity grow. The 1980 release of their sixth studio album British Steel is what gave heavy metal its defining sound which encouraged MTV to give them the title as one of the most legendary heavy metal bands in music history. 

Illustration from Journey's album Dparture

This button features the cover art by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse for the American rock band Journey's sixth studio album, entitled Departure. In 1967, Kelley and Mouse, along with several other artists, founded Berkeley Bonaparte, a company that created and marketed psychedelic posters. Kelley and Mouse are credited with creating the wings and beetles illustrations on all Journey album covers in addition to the skull and roses image associated with the Grateful Dead. 

Departure, released in 1980, was the last album featuring founding band member Gregg Rolie. The album reached number 8 on the Billboard 200 charts, and the first track on the album, "Any Way You Want It" became a top 25 single. Departure was reissued in 1986 on compact disc, and remastered in 1996 and 2006. 

Illustration from the Journey album Captured

The image on this button is the cover art for the rock band Journey's first live album, Captured. The art is by Stanley Mouse, an American artist known for his "psychedelic rock" designs for posters and album covers for Journey and the Grateful Dead. The album was recorded during the band's 1980 Departure tour and featured tracks from performances in Montreal, Tokyo and Detroit. It also included one studio track, "The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love)". Captured was dedicated to Bon Scott, the lead singer of AC/DC, who had passed away in 1980. The album sold  two million copies and reached number 9 on the Billboard albums chart. 

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Arguably one of the greatest rock musicians of all-time, Jimi Hendrix set the bar for true artistry of the sixties by being a triple threat: a vocalist, instrumentalist, and songwriter. He learned how to play guitar at 15, but his talents were not publicly recognized until 1962 when he was honorably discharged from the military and began performing on the Chitlin' Circuit. From that recognition, he later created some of the world's most legendary rock songs such as "Purple Haze," "Hey Joe," and "The Wind Cries Mary." Unfortunately, Hendrix's music career was short-lived due to an accidental overdose from a drug addiction.         

Photograph of Jimi Hendrix with his guitar on fire

The Monterey International Pop Music Festival was held from June 16-18, 1967 and was the first major American appearance for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Jimi Hendrix began playing the guitar when he was only a young boy. Hendrix served in the United States Army as a paratrooper but was honorably discharged after an injury. He played backup for such notables as B.B. King, Sam Cooke, and the Isley Brothers. Hendrix found great success as a musician after he moved to London. While there he released his first single, “Hey Joe”, which displayed both his innovative sound and guitar playing skills. At the end of his performance of ‘Wild Thing” at the Monterey Music Festival, Jimi set his guitar on fire and smashed it on the stage before throwing it into the crowd. Hendrix made a name for himself in the United States at the festival with his technique, style, and stage presence.

Photograph of Jim Morrison in a white shirt

James Douglas Morrison (1943-1971), better known as Jim Morrison, was an American songwriter and singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group, the Doors. Morrison was notable for his wild personality, poetic lyrics, and life experiences. To this day he is considered one of the most iconic frontmen in rock history. 

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The J. Geils Band released their twelfth rock album, Freeze-Frame, in 1981. The band's only album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 Chart, Freeze-Frame included the hit singles "Freeze-Frame" and "Centerfold." Music videos for both singles were played regularly on MTV, which launched the same year that the album was released.