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By Brian Boone Kevin Mazur/Getty Images In the late 70s, Bruce Springsteen handed off a song that he'd struggled to write

By Brian Boone Taylor Hill/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen, both on his own and front and center with his loyal E Street Band, is a rock 'n' roll legend.

By Brian Boone Michael Putland/Getty Images Some of the most enduring classic rock hits are breakup songs based on the true stories of the performers' own soured romances.

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By Brian Boone Gary Gershoff/Getty Images Fans and listeners could reasonably assume that the most-covered songs from the classic rock era were hits right out of the gate.

Bill Withers was 31 when he wrote "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" which became a hit in 1971. It's now among the most covered songs ever.

By Brian Boone PHLD Luca/Shutterstock When it comes to building a record collection, there are some non-negotiable LPs for

By Brian Boone Rowland Scherman/Getty Images Two big folk-rock happenings occurred in 1964: Bob Dylan added to his live set list a brand-new song he wrote called "Mr.

By Brian Boone Richard E. Aaron/Getty Images Welcome to the third edition of Riffs That Still Rip, a biweekly column where we unearth some absolute classics that deserve a modern spin.