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Rock's Grammy Quest: A Sea of Nominations, Rare Wins
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Rock acts have long chased the Best New Artist Grammy, with notable wins for The Beatles, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and America. Early years saw heavy hitters like The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, and Cream nominated, but often edged out by pop and other genres. Led Zeppelin and Chicago came close in 1970, while Eagles and Bad Company got nods later without the trophy. Fans still buzz about near-misses like Boston in 1977 and Foreigner in 1978. Rocks Grammy pursuit highlights how breakthroughs hit different across scenes. In the 80s and 90s, Men at Work, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, and Alanis Morissette won, proving awards spotlight fresh impact, not just sales or hype.
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