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The East Coast’s Hitsville: NY’s Doo-Wop Scene
For as much attention as Motown gets, the East Coast had its own "Hitsville," namely New York City's vibrant doo-wop scene.
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For as much attention as Motown gets, the East Coast had its own "Hitsville," namely New York City's vibrant doo-wop scene.

They may have been the creation of producers or TV execs, but these fake bands managed to leave a mark on the music charts.

From "Almost Famous" to "The Blues Brothers," we've compiled a list of great movie rock stars (OK, some aren't quite rock, but still...). Any that we missed?

This blues virtuoso just left us. Beyond his gigs with The Blue Brothers, he left his signature stamp on projects by Howlin’ Wolf, Ike Turner, Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson. We pay tribute.

With headliners like Jefferson Airplane, Hendrix, and the Stones, Graham had this San Francisco venue rocking in the '60s and '70s.