Frank Mastropolo
When Chas Chandler First Experienced Jimi Hendrix in Concert
Jimi Hendrix's fortunes changed when a fashion model convinced Animals bassist Chas Chandler to see the guitarist perform.
When Santana and Creedence Clearwater Revival Closed the Fillmore West
An all-night concert by Bay Area bands helped say goodbye to Bill Graham's club.
When the Beatles Snubbed Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos
The band caused an international incident when they didn't attend a breakfast thrown at the Presidential Palace.
When a Legendary Concert Marked the End of the Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band closed out Bill Graham's famous New York club with a marathon set that lasted well into Sunday morning.
The Beatles’ First, and Last, Live ‘Top of the Pops’ Performance
This show was destination viewing for British rock fans in the mid-'60s.
When John Lennon and Frank Zappa Jammed at the Fillmore East
Their set was recorded and released, but the former Beatles star made one key change.
How Steely Dan Pulled Off ‘The Royal Scam’
This featured the band's most cynical lyrics to date in its tales of outlaws, drug dealers and cheaters.
The Day the Beatles Played Their Final Scheduled U.K. Concert
They were were joined by the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds and the Small Faces, among others.
When the Beatles Reunited on the Billboard Chart as Solo Artists
They'd just split, after Paul McCartney's 1970 announcement made it official.
The Story of the Troggs’ Raw and Distorted ‘Wild Thing’
Visceral power drove the song to No. 1 a few months after its release.