55 Years Ago: John Lennon Leaves the Past Behind With ‘Plastic Ono Band’55 Years Ago: John Lennon Leaves the Past Behind With ‘Plastic Ono Band’This was more than a kiss-off to the Beatles. It was his demolition of everything the previous decade stood for.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
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
When Dee Snider and Leslie West Celebrated Passover on TVWhen Dee Snider and Leslie West Celebrated Passover on TVAnthrax's Scott Ian also joined for the VH1 Classic special 'Matzo and Metal.'Jed GottliebJed Gottlieb
Why Journey’s Early Albums Struggled Despite Live SuccessWhy Journey’s Early Albums Struggled Despite Live SuccessThey were already at a crossroads after just one jammy studio project. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: Eagles’ ‘Seven Bridges Road’ Takes a Winding Path to the Top 4045 Years Ago: Eagles’ ‘Seven Bridges Road’ Takes a Winding Path to the Top 40Future hit actually began life along a lonesome country highway outside Montgomery, Alabama.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
50 Years Ago: David Bowie Scores His First No. 1 Hit With ‘Fame’50 Years Ago: David Bowie Scores His First No. 1 Hit With ‘Fame’This collaboration with John Lennon grew out of worries about becoming a prisoner to celebrity.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: Eagles Finally Piece Together ‘Heartache Tonight’45 Years Ago: Eagles Finally Piece Together ‘Heartache Tonight’They topped the charts for a final time with this jigsaw puzzle of a song.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
50 Years Ago: Eagles Refuse to Be Pigeonholed With ‘James Dean’50 Years Ago: Eagles Refuse to Be Pigeonholed With ‘James Dean’Tribute to the actor signaled a sonic shift away from country rock. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
50 Years Ago: Eagles’ ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ Sparked by Chance Encounter50 Years Ago: Eagles’ ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ Sparked by Chance EncounterEvery element of this wry narrative about a gold digger's empty life unfolds with a writerly knack for detail.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: Blues Brothers’ ‘Soundtrack’ Shares a New Spotlight45 Years Ago: Blues Brothers’ ‘Soundtrack’ Shares a New SpotlightAfter their smash 1978 debut, the only question was how big the follow-up album would be.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso