Jim Allen

They all suffered a particularly cruel fate: Being left out.

On the anniversary of the release of 'L.A. Woman,' we look at the multitude of influences on Jim Morrison's swan song.

This double LP arrived precisely at the midpoint of his transformation from rock ‘n’ roll journeyman to arena-rocking celebrity.

It all started in a little room, with zero hoopla, and an unprecedented amount of talent.

The late Merle Haggard's songs found a home in some famous rock 'n' roll hearts.

Seldom in rock history have four guys who seemingly couldn’t stand each other sounded so good together.

This was an opportunity to show the world beyond their faithful legions exactly what the band’s acoustic side was all about.

On both the bass and the Chapman Stick, Tony Levin has become famous for bringing the bottom end into the spotlight.

The group understood their talents well enough by 1971 to determine that their next album should be a live recording.

Before they became famous, the Beatles played Liverpool's Cavern Club nearly 300 times.