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Louis Armstrong, 1953.
What’s in a Name: Music Edition
Woody Guthrie
Composers and Songwriters
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7 Deadliest Weapons in History
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Who Invented the Internet?
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Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
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Legendary rock band The Who to say goodbye after six decades with final tour • May 12, 2025, 9:05 AM ET (The Star)
'All good things must come to an end': The Who announce North America farewell tour dates • May 8, 2025, 12:44 PM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2008) • Grammy Award (2001) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1990)
Notable Works “Quadrophenia” • “Tommy”
Date 1964
Related People John Entwistle • Keith Moon • Roger Daltrey • Pete Townshend

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Gong. Closeup of a khong wong gong circle chime. Thai classical musical instrument, part of piphat ensemble. (percussion, music)
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