Rock and Culture Anniversaries

Nearly half a decade passed before they wisened up and released this international Top 10 hit.

Motown's budding iconoclast finally forged a path to the individualism – and conviction – that he'd aspired to for so long.

They were already at a crossroads after just one jammy studio project.

It's humorously titled after his familiar stage introduction, "… on tonsils and sneakers, I'm 'Lonesome' Dave."

Turnover behind and in front of the camera led to an unusual finale.

‘Ride the Lightning’ track was inspired by vision of the Biblical 10th plague on Egypt.

Timothy B. Schmit arrived with the makings of his first showcase moment with the group.

They topped the charts for a final time with this jigsaw puzzle of a song.

Tribute to the actor signaled a sonic shift away from country rock.

Every element of this wry narrative about a gold digger's empty life unfolds with a writerly knack for detail.