When Mick Ronson Played His First Show With David BowieWhen Mick Ronson Played His First Show With David Bowie"We’re all thankful for both of them, but especially for both of them combined."Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The Day Neil Young Played His First Professional GigThe Day Neil Young Played His First Professional GigHe's enjoyed one of music's most influential careers, but the beginning wasn't nearly so glorious.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
The Day the Kinks Played Their First ShowThe Day the Kinks Played Their First ShowThis was the first time Ray and Dave Davies took the stage with Mick Avory and Pete Quaife after ditching their earlier moniker, the Ravens.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
When Guns N' Roses Debuted a New Lineup at Rock in Rio 3When Guns N' Roses Debuted a New Lineup at Rock in Rio 3Axl Rose added an enigmatic guitar wizard, a former member of the Replacements and the drummer from Primus.Chris FordChris Ford
The Turbulent History of Vinnie Vincent and KissThe Turbulent History of Vinnie Vincent and KissAs the half-empty arena in a secondary market testified, it was not the best of times.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
When Genesis Played Their First U.S. ConcertWhen Genesis Played Their First U.S. ConcertAmerican audiences got their first glimpse of Peter Gabriel and company on a December night in Boston.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
The Night Velvet Underground Made Their First Live AppearanceThe Night Velvet Underground Made Their First Live AppearanceThe then-unknown four-piece rock 'n' roll band debuted at a Summit, N.J. high school.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
50 Years Ago: The Grateful Dead Play Their First Show as the Grateful Dead50 Years Ago: The Grateful Dead Play Their First Show as the Grateful DeadOne of rock's longest, strangest trips took an important turn on Dec. 4, 1965, when the Grateful Dead played their first show.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The Day Adrian Smith Made His First Public Iron Maiden AppearanceThe Day Adrian Smith Made His First Public Iron Maiden AppearanceThe band's lineup looked like a game of musical chairs over their first few years as recording artists.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
When Aerosmith Played Their First ConcertWhen Aerosmith Played Their First ConcertEven at this early stage, they were finding ways to get into trouble. Dave LiftonDave Lifton