Rock and Culture Anniversaries

Elton John, Jimi Hendrix and Eagles received all-star album tributes in the early '90s. Why not Kiss?

First single with Don Felder helped them court a rock AM-radio audience.

Turnover behind and in front of the camera led to an unusual finale.

‘Ride the Lightning’ track was inspired by vision of the Biblical 10th plague on Egypt.

Anthrax's Scott Ian also joined for the VH1 Classic special 'Matzo and Metal.'

Tribute to the actor signaled a sonic shift away from country rock.

Without it, they might never have rebounded from crushing disappointment to complete 'Abbey Road.'

Keyboardist "cut the ice" in the studio, allowing the group to ditch the drama and focus on music.

Heaven and Hell's tour closer in Atlantic City would be the last time onstage.

Emerson Lake and Palmer struggled to capture '70s-era live shows that were perhaps more outsized than their studio albums.

He set a goal of "punching out of the Fleetwood Mac microcosm." Mission accomplished.

It’s about a car, perhaps a stripper or both – but this marked the pinnacle of their world dominance.