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Let's roll back to the classic year of 1971 including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Doors and David Bowie.

Solo albums can often allow an artist to express themselves freely, without the constraints and conflict of a group. Here are some of the most notable Classic Rock solo LPs.

Ow Ow Ow, Ow Ow Whaow, Ow Ow Ow...Wha-aa-ow. That simple G-minor melody, supposedly inspired by Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (or perhaps Brazilian composer Carlos Lyra) and played with the tone of a Fender Stratocaster doubled by a Hammond B3 organ, is unquestionably the most famous rock-guitar riff. The apotheosis of 1970s hard-rock, the ubiquitous "Smoke on the Water" is also the unlikely story of the song's creation and the high-water mark of long-running UK rock band Deep Purple.

A list of 30 rock artists who toured in 1984 and are touring again 40 years later in 2024.

Deep Purple's Roger Glover and Ian Paice look back at one of their most celebrated albums during a 2024 interview with UCR.