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1975 was a pivotal turning point in history — President Gerald Ford announced the end of the Vietnam War, “Chicago” opened on Broadway, “Jaws” made $260 million in the box office, and the following five songs would go on to define pop history.

Before Durga Puja, buying a new cassette and listening to Bengali songs on neighbourhood loudspeakers from morning until night were once an essential part of the festivities. At Puja mandaps, Bengali modern songs and film tracks would fill the air, helping create the unmistakable atmosphere of the festival. Those melodies, once trapped on cassette tapes,…

TV

Rock jams have been inspired by news headlines, movies, books — you name it. That said, it’s surprisingly uncommon to find classic rock songs inspired by the TV shows (and other made-for-TV programs) you know and love — but they do exist. Rush’s sci-fi inspired “The Twilight Zone,” a one-hit-wonder birthed from a line in…