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best vocal harmonies in rock

What r'n'r artists (or records) feature great vocal harmonies? To keep the list more manageable, let's stay with the post doo-wop period. Brian Wilson/Beach Boys, Todd Rundgren/Utopia and Lindsey Buckingham/Fleetwood Mac -among others- all qualify in my book. Who do you like?

Marty
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Before the Eagles before the Beach Boys...before. the Everly bros. There was Bill Monroe’s two part harmonies that set the standard. And no its not rock but its where the everly bros...beatles ..etc.  heard it first.
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slaw
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The Be Good Tanyas
The Rosebuds


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slaw
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Fleet Foxes
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dweller
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The Hollies, Joni, The Monkees.

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The Everly Brothers learned from The Louvin Brothers, John and Paul from Phil and Don. I haven't read through the whole thread, but did see many of the standards. They've probably been mentioned, but I have to say The Beatles were getting really good at 3-part (in the studio, anyway) during the Rubber Soul/Revolver era. The best harmony singing I've heard live (and I saw both The Beach Boys and The Beatles) was that of Jellyfish. Stunningly great!
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