How the Beatles' 'Ed Sullivan' Debut Inspired 25 Future RockersHow the Beatles' 'Ed Sullivan' Debut Inspired 25 Future RockersMore than 73 million Americans watched their debut performance.Corey IrwinCorey IrwinBryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
50 Years Ago: Kiss Tries the Back Door With Debut Single50 Years Ago: Kiss Tries the Back Door With Debut Single"Nothin' to Lose" failed to chart, but the band knew they'd hit on a winning formula. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
60 Years Ago: Beatles Conquer U.S. Without Playing a Single Note60 Years Ago: Beatles Conquer U.S. Without Playing a Single NoteAn estimated crowd of three to five thousand greeted Pan Am Flight 101 at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How Def Leppard Learned Hard Lessons on the ‘Pyromania’ TourHow Def Leppard Learned Hard Lessons on the ‘Pyromania’ TourThe band learned about the perils of their newfound fame. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Why Eric Carr Hated Kiss' 'All Hell's Breakin' Loose'Why Eric Carr Hated Kiss' 'All Hell's Breakin' Loose'The drummer's first reaction: "Oh, my God, what are you doing to my song?"Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
The Pink Floyd Song Once Deemed 'Too Sad' The Pink Floyd Song Once Deemed 'Too Sad' The track was once described as sounding too much like "church," but it later found a place on 'The Dark Side of the Moon.'Allison RappAllison Rapp
40 Years Ago: A Secretly Doomed Van Halen Launches the 1984 Tour40 Years Ago: A Secretly Doomed Van Halen Launches the 1984 TourPersonality conflicts and substance abuse brought an unexpected end to the band's original lineup. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
10 Years Ago: Motley Crue Deludes Themselves With Final Tour Plan10 Years Ago: Motley Crue Deludes Themselves With Final Tour Plan"We want to go out with the four founding members of Motley Crue and go out on top," Vince Neil said.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How David Lee Roth Risked His Life for the 'Skyscraper' CoverHow David Lee Roth Risked His Life for the 'Skyscraper' CoverClimber assisting former Van Halen frontman was economical with the truth as they hung off 4,400-foot rock face.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
35 Years Ago: Terrible Timing Obscures Skid Row's Promise35 Years Ago: Terrible Timing Obscures Skid Row's PromiseThey became the last major success story to emerge from a dying genre.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia