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Final stop of 2013-15 tour also served as a farewell to the band's co-founder.

Kiss guitarist suggested that drummer audition for former Van Halen singer's new band.

Short tour gave young band a glimpse of its rock-star future.

A particularly nasty backstage argument at Cleveland Municipal Stadium sent the guitarist packing, seemingly for good.

Led Zeppelin were on the rise in the summer of 1969, while Doors frontman Jim Morrison was in the midst of a long and painful public downward spiral. On July 27, the two bands met going in opposite directions.