Fun Rock Facts

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Eagles
The Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)" is one of the best-selling albums of all time in the United States.
The Who
The Who were pioneers of the rock opera, with albums like "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia" pushing narrative boundaries.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin never released any of their singles in the UK — only albums.
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses' debut album "Appetite for Destruction" became the best-selling debut album of all time.
AC/DC
AC/DC's "Back in Black" is one of the highest-selling albums worldwide and a tribute to their late singer Bon Scott.
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, with over 150 million records sold worldwide.
Deep Purple
Deep Purple was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest band in the world.
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones have been active for over 60 years, making them one of the longest-running rock bands in history.
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" remained on the Billboard 200 chart for a record-breaking 741 weeks.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd's name was inspired by a high school gym teacher who strictly enforced the school's policy against long hair.