America

Never-before-heard recordings come from the band's 1975 concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Veteran spent four decades with the band before retiring in 2014.

Band released first single on Jan. 12, 1972.

Two 1976 hits may be tied to one another.

Fiftieth-anniversary track taken from eight-disc ‘Half Century’ and will also appear on upcoming studio album.

Eight-disc collection features early demos and album outtakes.

Sessions for 1975's 'Hearts' began with pulling this future chart-topping song off the trash heap.

Little in the U.S. happens without titanic disputes. That goes for picking our greatest American bands, too.

Ultimate Classic Rock is pleased to premiere the lyric video for "Lifeline," from Gerry Beckley's 2016 album 'Carousel.'

Patriotic songs can take many forms in the hands of our classic rock heroes.