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How Neil Young Roared Back With 'Rockin' in the Free World'How Neil Young Roared Back With 'Rockin' in the Free World'This late-period triumph couldn't have been created in a more offhanded manner.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
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36 Years Ago: Kiss Hits a Dead End on the 'Crazy Nights' Tour36 Years Ago: Kiss Hits a Dead End on the 'Crazy Nights' TourPaul Stanley's frustration boiled over as the band's '80s comeback fizzled. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
The Night Marty McFly Invented Rock 'n' RollThe Night Marty McFly Invented Rock 'n' Roll'Back to the Future' time traveler went to the past to push music forward.Allison RappAllison Rapp
How Genesis Began an Exciting New Era on 'Nursery Cryme'How Genesis Began an Exciting New Era on 'Nursery Cryme'This served more as a signpost for future breakthroughs than a stand-alone accomplishment. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When Kiss Stripped Off Some Polish for 'Rock and Roll Over'When Kiss Stripped Off Some Polish for 'Rock and Roll Over'They managed a tricky balancing act between their own desires for creative growth and the demands of fans. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How Jim Morrison's Outburst Almost Got a Plane Turned AroundHow Jim Morrison's Outburst Almost Got a Plane Turned AroundOne of the most charismatic frontmen of his generation was one of the most troubled, too.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
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