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 the Sixth ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season Ended in ChaosWhen the Sixth ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season Ended in ChaosTurnover behind and in front of the camera led to an unusual finale. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
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
50 Years Ago: Eagles Reluctantly Hit No. 1 With ‘Best of My Love’50 Years Ago: Eagles Reluctantly Hit No. 1 With ‘Best of My Love’Ironically, they struggled mightily while trying to piece together this easygoing song. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: False Beatles Rumors Nearly Derail Concerts for Kampuchea45 Years Ago: False Beatles Rumors Nearly Derail Concerts for KampucheaCool old-school-meets-new-school cast played four shows meant to raise money for war-torn country.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
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
35 Years Ago: Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ Comeback35 Years Ago: Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ ComebackThis late-period triumph couldn't have been created in a more offhanded manner.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
25 Years Ago: Van Halen Asks Gary Cherone to Leave25 Years Ago: Van Halen Asks Gary Cherone to LeaveOne album and a tour, then it was over. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
35 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Go Old-School for Last Top 40 Hit35 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Go Old-School for Last Top 40 HitSuccess was born out of getting-reacquainted sessions held in early 1988 in Barbados.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: Ace Frehley Derails Kiss’ ‘Tom Snyder’ Appearance45 Years Ago: Ace Frehley Derails Kiss’ ‘Tom Snyder’ AppearancePersonality conflicts were suddenly made public on live national television.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
40 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Film Breaks the Rules40 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Film Breaks the RulesIt was no accident the band and director Jonathan Demme found each other.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
60 Years Ago: Kinks Try to Find Themselves on Self-Titled Debut60 Years Ago: Kinks Try to Find Themselves on Self-Titled DebutThis album is perhaps rightly separated by "You Really Got Me" and songs that are not "You Really Got Me." Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso