Musicians Who Set the Stage for Rock and Roll

During the time of the Talking Heads, and after into his solo career, David Byrne has been defying conventions of what music should be like. When Talking Heads released their first album, "Talking Heads '77," they put themselves into a punk-driven sound that they gradually broke themselves out of. Byrne was famous for his antics on stage, his specific vision, and his painstaking attention to detail that eventually drove his bandmates away. 

Freddie Mercury

The frontman of Queen created a world for himself on stage, he felt free to be himself. His explosive character filled entire stadiums, and his energy was infectious. 

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The More You Know

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