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Genesis performs on stage; (Inset) Phil Collins singing on stage

Genesis photo by Steve Knight via Wikimedia Commons; Phil Collins by Philippe Roos via Wikimedia Commons
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The unbelievable 1982 Genesis reunion with Peter Gabriel was to save him from crushing debt

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Genesis embraced their sensitive side with this 1978 hit.

Photo credit: Public domain, distributed by Atlantic Records (via Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
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How Genesis embraced their sensitive side, scoring a crossover hit when they needed it most

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5 full-album Halloween live covers by Phish that you'll love, even if you hate jam bands

They call them "musical costumes."

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A former bandmate gave Elton John this '60s song the superstar had completely forgotten he wrote

A demo tape from a long-lost bandmate unearthed a song the music icon had completely forgotten he'd ever written.

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Phil Collins' 'incredible' letter to Def Leppard drummer after he lost his arm

"He had an inkling of what it would be like—to be a drummer and to be involved in something so horrific."

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In 1976, George Harrison joined Paul Simon for a haunting 'SNL' duet of 'Homeward Bound'

The former Beatle channeled his inner Garfunkel.

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For investor, Prince 'Purple Rain' musical heading to Broadway realizes a 'lifelong dream'

"He was such an amazing talent, a musical genius," says Craig Shapiro.

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A Radiohead album changed how I experience music. But why do these discoveries fade with time?

You're most impressionable as a kid. But the great stuff transcends age.

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The Beatles ruled the 1960s—duh. But who are 'The Beatles of the '70s and beyond?

How do you define "Beatle"?

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These are the saddest songs ever recorded, according to researchers and listeners

They're not all sad in the same way.

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Prince broke a borrowed guitar with a wild onstage toss in 2013. But the story ended well.

"I went through some complicated emotions," said The Roots' "Captain" Kirk Douglas

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A resurfaced Eric Clapton interview reveals the devastating details that inspired "Tears in Heaven"

The iconic song was part of Clapton's healing process after his son Conor's tragic death in 1991.

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John Lennon wrote a wise letter to an aspiring folk artist. It went undelivered for decades.

The story, including the Beatle's sage advice, wound up inspiring a film

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Brian Wilson was profoundly moved when Paul McCartney visited him and played a new Beatles song

The intimate encounter had a lasting impact: "[It] let me see my own songs more clearly."

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The Bee Gees' blissful a cappella 'How Deep Is Your Love' might beat the classic original

Those harmonies never sounded better.

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In 1999, Genesis revamped a '70s classic with Peter Gabriel. It remains sadly overlooked.

The song still feels like a gorgeous glimpse of what could have been.

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The Bee Gees honored The Beatles with stunning covers medley in 1973

The Gibb brothers were highly influenced by the Fab Four.

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We've been saying 'it's all good' for 30 years and it turns out we have MC Hammer to thank for it

The Funky Headhunter continues to ripple through time and culture.

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