Musicians Who Set the Stage for Rock and Roll

He was also pivotal in the media movement to give back native lands and preached the plight of the Native American people. Cash found his way into three different halls of fame, both from his masterful lyricism and masterful instrumentation. Ring of Fire is still one of the most played songs of all time. 

Dave Grohl

The former drummer of Nirvana kept pushing on his way up to stardom even after the death of his good friend and former frontman, Kurt Cobain. After Cobain's death, Grohl transitioned to the front of the stage and became the frontman for his very own rock band called the Foo Fighters

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The More You Know

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