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Late guitarist put together a remarkable catalog in his 60 year career.

He had a long, varied career playing the roles of sideman, band member and group leader.

They cover a lot of ground, from folk ballads to jazz experiments to orchestral re-recordings.

Bands were suddenly blending in disco bounce and punk fury. It wasn't always an easy mix, but they kept rock 'n' roll alive.

Some memorable artists were one-and-done.

Classic rockers made bold statements, while pioneering new bands took cues from the masters.

The year's highlights brought major change for some groups.

Classic rock continued to strike back against grunge.

Old-guard legends, hot new talents and one supergroup to rule them all.

MTV continued to help artists rise to new levels of fame during the year.