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
Top 10 Dickey Betts SongsTop 10 Dickey Betts SongsOur list tends to focus more on the rootsy side of the Allman Brothers Band's sound – and that's fitting.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
40 Years Ago: Roger Waters Trips on ‘Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking’40 Years Ago: Roger Waters Trips on ‘Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking’Pink Floyd's future turned on this album – and maybe classic rock's, too.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: Moody Blues Soar With ‘On the Threshold of a Dream’55 Years Ago: Moody Blues Soar With ‘On the Threshold of a Dream’This album became their first U.K. chart-topper, and first American Top 10 hit.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
How the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and David Bowie Ran From the TaxmanHow the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and David Bowie Ran From the TaxmanTax 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