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
20 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar Plays His Last Show With Van Halen20 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar Plays His Last Show With Van HalenHopes for a global resurgence ended in Arizona after 80 tense concerts.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
40 Years Ago: Van Halen Scores Last David Lee Roth-Era Hit40 Years Ago: Van Halen Scores Last David Lee Roth-Era HitIt’s about a car, perhaps a stripper or both – but this marked the pinnacle of their world dominance.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Rock Music Was Reshaped on the Morning of 9/11How Rock Music Was Reshaped on the Morning of 9/11The tragedy cast a long shadow on the rock world and, in the days that followed, that shadow only lengthened. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: Crosby Stills Nash & Young Combine for ‘Deja Vu’55 Years Ago: Crosby Stills Nash & Young Combine for ‘Deja Vu’Adding Neil Young in 1969 created great expectations – and their second album didn't disappoint. Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo
45 Years Ago: Billy Joel Toughens Up on ‘Glass Houses’45 Years Ago: Billy Joel Toughens Up on ‘Glass Houses’Turns out, fame just added sharper corners and greater heft to the chip he had on his shoulder.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
30 Years Ago: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Begin ‘No Quarter’ Tour30 Years Ago: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Begin ‘No Quarter’ TourLed Zeppelin stars had already shocked fans when they reunited for MTV's 'Unledded' special.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
45 Years Ago: Bob Seger Finally Hits No. 1 With ‘Against the Wind’45 Years Ago: Bob Seger Finally Hits No. 1 With ‘Against the Wind’That raspy howl may have been new to some, but he'd actually been chipping away at mainstream success for years.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
45 Years Ago: The Tragic Death of AC/DC’s Bon Scott45 Years Ago: The Tragic Death of AC/DC’s Bon ScottHe'd been out drinking with friends when the casual evening took a terrible turn.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
55 Years Ago: Mick Ronson Plays His First Show With David Bowie55 Years Ago: Mick Ronson Plays His First Show With David Bowie"We’re all thankful for both of them, but especially for both of them combined."Jeff GilesJeff Giles