42 Years Ago: David Bowie Makes His Last Appearance As Ziggy Stardust42 Years Ago: David Bowie Makes His Last Appearance As Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie retired the Ziggy Stardust persona on July 3, 1973.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How the Band’s Debut ‘Music From Big Pink’ Changed Music ForeverHow the Band’s Debut ‘Music From Big Pink’ Changed Music ForeverRustic, dusty and steeped in old-world flavor, this album didn't have much in common with everything else in 1968.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How Glenn Frey’s Second Solo LP Inspired a ‘Miami Vice’ EpisodeHow Glenn Frey’s Second Solo LP Inspired a ‘Miami Vice’ Episode'The Allnighter' became Glenn Frey's best-ever charting solo project, even as it led to his acting debut.Corbin ReiffCorbin Reiff
45 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones Come Roaring Back With ‘Some Girls’45 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones Come Roaring Back With ‘Some Girls’Pinned in by disco on one side and punk on the other, the band entered 1978 in need of a boost – and they got it.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
How the Doobie Brothers Got Back TogetherHow the Doobie Brothers Got Back TogetherAs the '80s wore on, what were once vices became fond memories.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
How Stevie Ray Vaughan Addressed Addiction on ‘In Step’How Stevie Ray Vaughan Addressed Addiction on ‘In Step’A sense of not-quite-finished business made his tragic death a few years later even more difficult to accept.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
40 Years Ago: Talking Heads Find the Sweet Spot on ‘Speaking in Tongues’40 Years Ago: Talking Heads Find the Sweet Spot on ‘Speaking in Tongues’After taking a brief hiatus to focus on separate projects, they regrouped with a newly reaffirmed sense of purpose.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
When Led Zeppelin Began Recording ‘In Through the Out Door’When Led Zeppelin Began Recording ‘In Through the Out Door’They'd been sidelined for years by personal issues, including the death of singer Robert Plant's son.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
How ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ Became His First Classic AlbumHow ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ Became His First Classic AlbumHe was already the darling of the modern folk movement when this second album arrived.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How Monsters of Rock Became America’s Super-Sized TourHow Monsters of Rock Became America’s Super-Sized TourThe shows brought together some of the greatest hard rock and heavy metal bands. But why that name, exactly?Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
45 Years Ago: Joe Walsh Hits His Stride on ‘But Seriously Folks’45 Years Ago: Joe Walsh Hits His Stride on ‘But Seriously Folks’Even casual fans will notice signature elements of the Eagles sound throughout.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Why AC/DC’s Transitional ‘Powerage’ LP has Grown in StatureWhy AC/DC’s Transitional ‘Powerage’ LP has Grown in StatureThis bridged the gap between their first albums and the hits that would soon follow.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker