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
35 Years Ago: Alice Cooper Goes Mainstream With ‘Trash’35 Years Ago: Alice Cooper Goes Mainstream With ‘Trash’With his 18th LP, the groundbreaking shock rocker promised "less gore, more MOR." Jeff GilesJeff Giles
55 Years Ago: Yes Points to Greater Things on Their Self-Titled Debut55 Years Ago: Yes Points to Greater Things on Their Self-Titled DebutSeeds were planted for one of the most storied and envelope-pushing careers in prog. Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
25 Years Ago: Woodstock ’99 Goes Down in Flames25 Years Ago: Woodstock ’99 Goes Down in Flames"This is not the real Woodstock. They messed up. They messed up the whole name of Woodstock."Jeff GilesJeff Giles
55 Years Ago: The Doors Stumble Through Experimental ‘Soft Parade’55 Years Ago: The Doors Stumble Through Experimental ‘Soft Parade’Wildly uneven, the LP went platinum anyway – but likely only because of earlier successes.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: ‘Disco Demolition Night’ Turns Into a Chicago Riot45 Years Ago: ‘Disco Demolition Night’ Turns Into a Chicago RiotHatred boiled over at Comiskey Park, home of baseball’s Chicago White Sox.Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo
55 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones Is Laid to Rest55 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones Is Laid to RestHe’d exhibited somewhat erratic behavior in prior months, but no one expected that he’d leave so soon.Corbin ReiffCorbin Reiff
50 Years Ago: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Launch ‘Doom Tour’50 Years Ago: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Launch ‘Doom Tour’It wasn't long before they were back to fighting again.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Play for 500,000 Fans at Hyde Park55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Play for 500,000 Fans at Hyde ParkThis free concert was meant to launch a big return to the live stage. It became much, much more. Corbin ReiffCorbin Reiff
40 Years Ago: Dio Creates Metal Masterpiece ‘The Last in Line’40 Years Ago: Dio Creates Metal Masterpiece ‘The Last in Line’This LP's title could very well have referenced his lengthy wait for solo stardom.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia