40 Years Ago: R.E.M. Solidify Their Sound on 'Reckoning'40 Years Ago: R.E.M. Solidify Their Sound on 'Reckoning'Album No. 2 confirmed their status as college radio’s reigning king.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
'Eclipse' Provided an Epic Finale for Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side''Eclipse' Provided an Epic Finale for Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side'Pink Floyd was onto something, as sessions continued for 1973's 'The Dark Side of the Moon.' They just didn't have an ending.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
40 Years Ago: How Steve Perry Pieced Together 'Oh Sherrie'40 Years Ago: How Steve Perry Pieced Together 'Oh Sherrie'Co-writer Randy Goodrum calls this a "perfect record," but nothing came easy. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Watch Ozzy Osbourne Perform 'Bark at the Moon' During an EclipseWatch Ozzy Osbourne Perform 'Bark at the Moon' During an EclipseThe song started and ended in daylight, with darkness in between. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
50 Years Ago: Van Halen Plays First Show on the Sunset Strip50 Years Ago: Van Halen Plays First Show on the Sunset StripIt marked a major step for the band, even though there were only four people in the audience.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
30 Years Ago: Madonna Drops 14 F-Bombs During Letterman Interview30 Years Ago: Madonna Drops 14 F-Bombs During Letterman Interview“You realize this is being broadcast, don’t you?”Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
50 Years Ago: Elvis Songwriter Dies in Poverty, as He Predicted50 Years Ago: Elvis Songwriter Dies in Poverty, as He PredictedArthur Crudup was paid only a few thousand dollars in his lifetime and gave up pursuing fairness before he died.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
40 Years Ago: Van Halen Fan Risks Life to Party With His Heroes40 Years Ago: Van Halen Fan Risks Life to Party With His HeroesTwenty-year-old Kurt Jefferis was on head trauma medication when he won MTV ‘Lost Weekend’ contest and spent two nights with the band.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
50 Years Ago: Aerosmith Levels Up With 'Same Old Song and Dance'50 Years Ago: Aerosmith Levels Up With 'Same Old Song and Dance''Get Your Wings' lead single teased out the band's swagger and sensuality — with a guest guitarist to boot.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
40 Years Ago: The Go-Go's Implode With 'Talk Show'40 Years Ago: The Go-Go's Implode With 'Talk Show'Drugs, fighting, egos - everything came to a head on the group's 1984 album. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin