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
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
50 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Thunder Road’ Sneak Peek50 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Thunder Road’ Sneak PeekAt the time, one of his defining songs didn’t yet have its famous title.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
55 Years Ago: Jimi Hendrix Breaks up With Band of Gypsys Onstage55 Years Ago: Jimi Hendrix Breaks up With Band of Gypsys OnstageThere were plenty of memorable gigs throughout his too-brief career, but none was more infamous than this one.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
55 Years Ago: Tragedy at the Rolling Stones’ Altamont Concert55 Years Ago: Tragedy at the Rolling Stones’ Altamont ConcertA murder at this show effectively brought the peace-and-love ethos of the '60s to a jarring end.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
45 Years Ago: Alice Cooper and Ann Landers Debate Necrophilia45 Years Ago: Alice Cooper and Ann Landers Debate NecrophiliaHe didn't roll over and play dead when the famous advice columnist criticized "Cold Ethyl."Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones End the ’60s With ‘Let It Bleed’55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones End the ’60s With ‘Let It Bleed’There's no escaping the apocalyptic nature of one of the band's best albums.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
50 Years Ago: John Lennon Makes His Last Concert Appearance50 Years Ago: John Lennon Makes His Last Concert AppearanceTwo legends grew up around this 1974 appearance with Elton John. One was true, but the other was not.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
35 Years Ago: Rush Ends the ’80s With Transitional ‘Presto’35 Years Ago: Rush Ends the ’80s With Transitional ‘Presto’This falls somewhere between the band's synth-driven era and their guitar-heavy sound in the late '90s.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
55 Years Ago: Beatles’ ‘Paul Is Dead’ Rumors Begin to Spread55 Years Ago: Beatles’ ‘Paul Is Dead’ Rumors Begin to SpreadHe is alive and well, but a well-placed rumor had some thinking otherwise. Dave SwansonDave Swanson