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Songs for Dad: 20 Tracks to Help Keep the Old Man Current

June 15th 2011 1:00PM

Look, we know that your Dad is pretty set in his ways when it comes to music. If it were up to him, he'd probably hole up with his collection of Rush LP's and pretend new music ceased to exist after, say, 1996. But 'Tom Sawyer' gets pretty old after the first thousand listens (despite Neil Peart's drumming). And, really, good new rock 'n' roll does exist -- you just have to put a little effort into finding it. So, just as we offered suggestions for your mom on Mother's Day, here are some artists to consider introducing your pops to on Father's Day.
For Dads Who Like Lenny Kravitz
Try Ben Harper's Album 'Give Till It's Gone'
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He's done soul, gospel, reggae, blues and folk rock, and covered everyone from Led Zeppelin and the Verve to Marvin Gaye. But what drives Harper's music is his trademark lap slide guitar and his pleading, soulful vocals.

Song that will sell him: 'Rock
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