The Day Tommy Thayer Played His First Kiss ShowThe Day Tommy Thayer Played His First Kiss ShowDespite the controversy, he’d already been involved with the band for six years.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
When Bruce Springsteen First Performed With Clarence ClemonsWhen Bruce Springsteen First Performed With Clarence ClemonsTheir 40-year friendship would become an essential part of the E Street Band's self-created mythology.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
When Cream Played Live for the First TimeWhen Cream Played Live for the First TimeDespite a hyperbolic advance news release, their debut performance was decidedly low key.Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo
When Queen Played the First Show With Their Classic LineupWhen Queen Played the First Show With Their Classic LineupPrior to his arrival, they'd had notable difficulty holding on to bass players.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
The Night Jimmy Page Played His First Gig With the YardbirdsThe Night Jimmy Page Played His First Gig With the YardbirdsJimmy Page had already turned down the Yardbirds … twice. Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
The Night Motley Crue Played Their First ConcertThe Night Motley Crue Played Their First ConcertThey only landed the gig because bassist Nikki Sixx worked at the venue.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
When AC/DC Began Their First U.K. TourWhen AC/DC Began Their First U.K. TourAfter a few years of success back home, these future hard-rock giants were ready to conquer Great Britain. Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
When Bob Dylan Played His First Major ShowWhen Bob Dylan Played His First Major ShowHe started out performing for loose change at Greenwich Village "basket houses" like the Café Wha? and the Gaslight Café.Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo
The Day Buffalo Springfield Played Their First ShowThe Day Buffalo Springfield Played Their First ShowIt all started in a little room, with zero hoopla, and an unprecedented amount of talent.Jim AllenJim Allen
The Day the Rolling Stones Played Their First Show in ChinaThe Day the Rolling Stones Played Their First Show in ChinaIt took the band decades of trying – and getting past a bout of bird flu.Jeff GilesJeff Giles