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
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: 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
Running From TaxesRunning From TaxesTax season is unpleasant for everyone (except the IRS), but imagine the plight of many popular British bands in the '60s and '70s. Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo
50 Years Ago: How ‘Secret Treaties’ Shaped Blue Oyster Cult50 Years Ago: How ‘Secret Treaties’ Shaped Blue Oyster CultAt this point, their future standing as bona fide hard-rock legends was anything but guaranteed.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
50 Years Ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd Keep Building With ‘Second Helping’50 Years Ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd Keep Building With ‘Second Helping’Included were future fan favorites, an outstanding cover of "Call Me the Breeze" and, most importantly: "Sweet Home Alabama."Jeff GilesJeff Giles