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n the morning of March 19, 1982, a small prop plane crashed into a mansion in Leesburg, Florida, killing guitarist Randy Rhoads, just 25 years old, along with the band’s hairdresser and an unlicensed pilot. The crash happened only a few yards from the tour bus where Ozzy Osbourne, Rhoads’s bandmate and close friend, was … Read more

On April Fool’s Day, 1985, Van Halen announced that David Lee Roth, the swaggering, high-kicking frontman who had defined the band’s image for over a decade, was no longer a member of the group. To the rock world, it felt like a joke, except it wasn’t. Roth’s departure had been building quietly for months. He’d … Read more

On July 31, 1980, the Eagles played a benefit concert in Long Beach, California, for Senator Alan Cranston, a show that would turn out to be their last for the next fourteen years. By the time the curtain came down, two of the band’s own members had come close to a physical fight in front … Read more

For two decades, asking Slash and Axl Rose to share a stage again felt like asking for the impossible. Guns N’ Roses had been one of the biggest rock bands on the planet in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but by the time guitarist Slash walked away in 1996, the relationship between him and … Read more

In the summer of 1977, members of Aerosmith were shopping for a plane to charter for an upcoming tour and took a look at an aging Convair CV-240, a twin-engine prop plane already decades old. Something about the flight crew or the condition of the aircraft put them off, and Aerosmith passed, choosing a different … Read more

For decades, one thing always seemed certain: whenever a new Rolling Stones tour was on the horizon, Keith Richards would be among its biggest champions. The legendary guitarist has long embodied the band’s restless spirit, helping fuel one of the most remarkable live careers in music history. That’s why his latest comments have caught so … Read more

After more than a decade away from the road, Rush is back—and fans couldn’t be happier. The legendary rock band launched its highly anticipated Fifty Something Tour last week in Inglewood, California, delivering four unforgettable nights filled with classic hits, heartfelt tributes, and renewed energy. Performing fan favorites such as “Limelight,” “Far Cry,” and “Freewill,” … Read more

A remarkable piece of music history has resurfaced after being lost for decades. Footage of The Beatles’ first-ever appearance on Top of the Pops in 1964 has been discovered, offering fans a rare glimpse of the Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania. On March 19, 1964, The Beatles recorded performances of “Can’t Buy Me … Read more

In 1970, Eric Clapton was already one of the most celebrated guitarists alive, having torn through Cream and the Yardbirds and built a reputation as one of rock’s most gifted players. But behind the scenes, he was consumed by something that had nothing to do with music: he had fallen hopelessly in love with Pattie … Read more

On February 19, 1980, AC/DC lost the man who had turned them from a scrappy Australian club band into one of the most electrifying live acts in rock. Bon Scott, the singer whose raspy, larger-than-life presence powered hits like “Highway to Hell,” was found dead in a friend’s car in London after a night of … Read more