45 Years Ago: Steve Martin’s Career Explodes on ‘A Wild and Crazy Guy’
Riding high on 'SNL' success, comedian's album rocketed to No. 2 on the chart.
Anniversaries
60 Years Ago: Robbie Robertson Plays Jack Ruby’s Nightclub
The young musicians encountered tear gas, a one-armed go-go dancer and police dogs during their weeklong residency.
Rolling Stones' Chaotic SNL Gig
Whiskey, tight pants and flubbed lines all played a part.
Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road': A Guide to Every Song
Multiplatinum 1973 album elevated him from star to icon.
30 Years Ago: Adam Sandler Releases Comedy 'Too Filthy' For SNL
'They're All Gonna Laugh at You!' featured far more adult-oriented humor than his onscreen fare.
When White Zombie Broke Up
Quartet called it quits as frontman's star was on the rise.
When George Clinton Toned Down Funkadelic Shows for ‘Anti-Tour’
'One Nation Under a Groove' road trip saw him hiring another band to headline, dressing in Army fatigues and trying to move unsold tickets outside venues to "get some dope."
Ace Frehley's Solo Debut
"I didn’t think he was going to do anything that good," bandmate Paul Stanley admitted.
Paul Stanley Solo Album at 45
Kiss star admitted he "basked in the drama" on the 1978 LP.
Led Zeppelin's 'D'yer Mak'er' at 50
American DJs regularly stumbled over the title of this Top 20 single.