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Rick Wakeman at 76: A Career Retrospective
Rick Wakeman is best-known for prog rock, but he's left his fingerprints on projects by Elton John, David Bowie, Marc Bolan and many more.
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Rick Wakeman is best-known for prog rock, but he's left his fingerprints on projects by Elton John, David Bowie, Marc Bolan and many more.

We all know about how American blues and early rock influenced some great groups. But what about some other surprising other musical genres?

For veteran rock artists who'd made their mark in the 70s, the transition to the MTV-ruled 80s presented some challenges.

Meandering lyrics, drug-induced hazes, the pressure to play "pop star" -- just a few things that can saddle a great band after a hit album.

In honor of Michael Jackson's birthday today, a look at some of the most generation-defining albums of the 80s (his included).