Rock and Culture Anniversaries

He had Edgar Allan Poe, Pink Floyd and, most of all, partner Eric Woolfson to thank.

First single with Don Felder helped them court a rock AM-radio audience.

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

Anthrax's Scott Ian also joined for the VH1 Classic special 'Matzo and Metal.'

This was one of the few times in the early '80s when Pete Townshend shared a truly great track with the band.

Anyone looking for the match-light moment when they exploded onto the national scene needs to search no further.

Future hit actually began life along a lonesome country highway outside Montgomery, Alabama.

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

This collaboration with John Lennon grew out of worries about becoming a prisoner to celebrity.

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