An instant classic that introduced the world to “magical realism,” this is the story of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the Buendía family, their dreams, wars, loves, births, and deaths. Some consider it the best book of the century.

Unrequited love, a gritty American band, and a guest appearance by Duane Allman all helped make this album one of Eric Clapton’s masterpieces. Although Derek and the Dominos, the band that the album is credited to, never released another recording, Clapton eventually married the woman he was pining for: Patti Boyd, former wife of George Harrison.