50 Years Ago: ‘Already Gone’ Pushes Eagles Into Rock50 Years Ago: ‘Already Gone’ Pushes Eagles Into RockFirst single with Don Felder helped them court a rock AM-radio audience.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
When the Sixth ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season Ended in ChaosWhen the Sixth ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season Ended in ChaosTurnover behind and in front of the camera led to an unusual finale. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How Metallica Wrote a Passover Song With ‘Creeping Death’How Metallica Wrote a Passover Song With ‘Creeping Death’‘Ride the Lightning’ track was inspired by vision of the Biblical 10th plague on Egypt.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
When Dee Snider and Leslie West Celebrated Passover on TVWhen Dee Snider and Leslie West Celebrated Passover on TVAnthrax's Scott Ian also joined for the VH1 Classic special 'Matzo and Metal.'Jed GottliebJed Gottlieb
How Billy Preston Helped the Beatles Play Nice on ‘Get Back’How Billy Preston Helped the Beatles Play Nice on ‘Get Back’Keyboardist "cut the ice" in the studio, allowing the group to ditch the drama and focus on music. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
55 Years Ago: Crazy Horse Debuts on Neil Young’s Second Album55 Years Ago: Crazy Horse Debuts on Neil Young’s Second AlbumHe needed a band that shared his vision. So, he stole one.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
The Day Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli Tied the KnotThe Day Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli Tied the KnotHe was a guitar god with one of rock's fastest-rising young bands and she was a sitcom star with a squeaky-clean image. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
35 Years Ago: John Mellencamp Gets Dark and Reflective on ‘Big Daddy’35 Years Ago: John Mellencamp Gets Dark and Reflective on ‘Big Daddy’This remains one of his nerviest, most brutally honest, and most often-forgotten projects.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
30 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Takes on Ticketmaster Over Fees30 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Takes on Ticketmaster Over FeesThey ended up skipping a summer tour as the battle raged.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
35 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Begins to Spiral With ‘Headless Cross’35 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Begins to Spiral With ‘Headless Cross’This may be their most impressive LP not fronted by Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
'Tommy' Debuts'Tommy' DebutsThis historic concert was held a month before the groundbreaking double album arrived.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
'Caught in the Act''Caught in the Act'This was the last opportunity to hear their classic lineup for more than a decade.Jeff GilesJeff Giles