Matt Springer

When the Beatles took the stage on Oct. 13, 1963, to perform on the variety show Sunday Night at the London Palladium, they were four lads armed with the simple tools of their early classics.

To fully appreciate this album, you have to accept that it's possible to create a pop record with occasional moments of stunning beauty about of automobiles.

This was the second studio album he released in 1973, and his seventh in five years. Oh, and it was a double album.

'Jesus Christ Superstar,' featuring Deep Purple's Ian Gillan in the lead role, was released as a two-disc concept album in September 1970.

Ultimate Classic Rock ranks Billy Joel albums, from worst to best.

Ultimate Classic Rock counts down every Elton John album, from worst to best.

Elton John's 'Caribou' is a step down from some of his best-known '70s albums, but still has its charms.

It's not a bad record by any means, but Elton John's 'Empty Sky' is a product of its time.

The former Beatles star has been around long enough to boast several comebacks over the years.

There's a dark, evil creature shambling through the back catalogs of the greatest rock artists ever, and it's called the '80s.