Ultimate Classic Rock

In a post-Beatles world, these bands came out on top.

Tributes from fellow songwriters Elton John, Carole King and more.

A look back at his best contributions as a cornerstone in three hitmaking bands – the Babys, Bad English and Journey.

"Joe was a triple threat guy whose passion could be discerned in his delivery every time he ignited the mic," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons tells UCR.

They called it the swinging city for a reason.

In nearly every case, these artists were forced to make major changes to get their careers moving forward again.

The singer says there are "hundreds of hours" of music from his era in the Van Halen vaults.

"In effect, I'm keeping my voice where it was when I was 19," the singer says.

The group's former drummer, Paul T. Riddle, talks about the song and tells UCR how he's honoring the legacy of late guitarist Toy Caldwell with his new band, Toy Factory Project.

Before they could release their first hit single, the new-look band had to convince their labels and managers they weren't crazy.