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50 Years Ago: Jim Croce Dies in a Plane Crash50 Years Ago: Jim Croce Dies in a Plane Crash"I Got a Name" was released, as planned, a day later and became a Top 10 hit.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
45 Years Ago: Yes Reaches a Crossroads With the Murky 'Tormato'45 Years Ago: Yes Reaches a Crossroads With the Murky 'Tormato'They seemed poised to build momentum, but things didn't go according to plan. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
How Ace Frehley Set Out to 'Show Those F---ers' on His Solo DebutHow Ace Frehley Set Out to 'Show Those F---ers' on His Solo Debut"I didn’t think he was going to do anything that good," bandmate Paul Stanley admitted.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
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Paul Stanley's Solo Album Chronicled a Real-Life Love TrianglePaul Stanley's Solo Album Chronicled a Real-Life Love TriangleKiss star admitted he "basked in the drama" on the 1978 LP. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
You're Probably Mispronouncing Led Zeppelin's 'D'yer Mak'er'You're Probably Mispronouncing Led Zeppelin's 'D'yer Mak'er'American DJs regularly stumbled over the title of this Top 20 single.Allison RappAllison Rapp
Why Gene Simmons Was Free to Make Kiss' Weirdest Solo AlbumWhy Gene Simmons Was Free to Make Kiss' Weirdest Solo AlbumSimmons left his demonic persona behind in favor of hosting an all-star, genre-hopping party. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
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Why the Doors' Ray Manzarek Once Filled in for Jim MorrisonWhy the Doors' Ray Manzarek Once Filled in for Jim MorrisonSinger made a career of nodding off at inopportune moments, but this time it was onstage.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci