Ultimate Classic Rock

It's the band's first new music in two years.

Compiled from released tracks on the band's U.K. albums, the U.S.-only LP still hit the Top 5.

It was two days later that the singer passed away from a heart attack at 52 years old.

Hall of Fame session musician played on dozens of hits, ranging from Sam & Dave to Otis Redding to the Blues Brothers.

"I will never let go of your hand until I see you on the other side," Sharon wrote.

The band's sixth studio album was unlike anything else on the market when it was released on Dec. 3, 1965.

"Joe took it really badly" when he found out the band was going to use outside musicians.

Their split followed a slow disintegration that actually began in the late '70s.

Founding drummer Roger Earl leads the 'Slow Ride' hitmakers back on the road.

The incident took place at a New York party in the early '70s.