Rock and Culture Anniversaries

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.

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.

Without it, they might never have rebounded from crushing disappointment to complete 'Abbey Road.'

Ironically, they struggled mightily while trying to piece together this easygoing song.

Hopes for a global resurgence ended in Arizona after 80 tense concerts.

Success was born out of getting-reacquainted sessions held in early 1988 in Barbados.

Personality conflicts were suddenly made public on live national television.