50 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin’s Bad Hair Day
Category: History

In 1972, Steppenwolf broke many of their fans’ hearts — on Valentine’s Day. After six years, eight albums (five of them gold) and Top 10 hits such

How ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ Solidified Bon Jovi’s Rock Chart Success

Tom Petty set the scene with just a couple of lines: “Well, she was an American girl / Raised on promises.” In a little more than

Van Halen accomplished a lot with David Lee Roth at the helm, but one summit they never reached was a No. 1 album with their original singer. Their

How Van Halen’s ‘Right Now’ Triumphed After Years in Purgatory

In February 1989, the Replacements appeared on the cover of Musician Magazine with a headline crowning them “The Last, Best Band of the ‘80s.” The

Revisiting Tom Petty’s Epic Run at San Francisco’s Fillmore

Talking Heads Started Small With ‘Love Goes to Building on Fire’

When a band gets its first No. 1 single, it’s a moment to celebrate. But for Mr. Big, the chart-topping success of “To Be With You,” which