David Bowie orchestrated his departure with a familiar sense of mystery and panache. A clue-filled final album, released just days before Bowie finally succumbed on
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers knew they had a hit on their hands with “Refugee.” But the process of getting it down on tape caused
A lot was expected of Mountain’s second album when it arrived in January 1971. Nantucket Sleighride appeared 10 months after their debut, Climbing!, and 10
Paul Stanley was so drunk during the photo shoot for Kiss’ Hotter Than Hell album cover that he had to be locked in a car
Bassist Jason Newsted quit Metallica on Jan. 17, 2001 after nearly 15 years in the line-up. He joined the group after original bassist Cliff Burton
The world lost a master songwriter in Glenn Frey on Jan. 18, 2016, but not before the Eagles co-founder created a catalog of ubiquitous classic-rock
On Jan. 18, 1991 tragedy struck during an AC/DC concert in Salt Lake City. The band had barely launched into its opening song – “Thunderstruck,”
You can’t trace the history of Motley Crue with a straight line. And you certainly won’t be able to avoid controversy as you trace the story of
“Concept albums are tricky,” Dennis DeYoung tells UCR. “Sometimes I think it’s just a horse-shit excuse to get people to think you’re smarter than you
Drummer Matt Sorum and keyboardist Dizzy Reed both debuted onstage with Guns N’ Roses on Jan. 20, 1991 — the first concert of the band’s Use Your