19 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar Plays His Last Show With Van Halen19 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar Plays His Last Show With Van HalenHopes for a global resurgence ended in Arizona after 80 tense concerts.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Skid Row's 'I Remember You'Skid Row's 'I Remember You'They almost didn't record the song that made them too popular to take out their own trash. Matthew WilkeningMatthew WilkeningMatt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
How Fans Actually Shaped ‘100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong’How Fans Actually Shaped ‘100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong’This gold-selling collection didn't just name-check his most ardent followers. They were part of the process.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Starship’s ‘We Built This City’ Wasn’t Meant to Be So TerribleStarship’s ‘We Built This City’ Wasn’t Meant to Be So TerribleCo-writers Bernie Taupin and Martin Page describe the original demo as "very dark."Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Revisiting Kiss' 'Crazy Nights' TourRevisiting Kiss' 'Crazy Nights' TourPaul Stanley's frustration boiled over as the band's '80s comeback fizzled. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
55 Years Ago: The First Led Zeppelin Show55 Years Ago: The First Led Zeppelin ShowOh, and Robert Plant also got married. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How Eric Clapton Opened His Heart and Made a MasterpieceHow Eric Clapton Opened His Heart and Made a MasterpieceThe guitarist's best album wasn't credited to him – and he wasn't even in a real band. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
33 Years Ago: Eric Carr Plays His Last Kiss Show33 Years Ago: Eric Carr Plays His Last Kiss ShowHe wasn't the band's original drummer, but he'd long since earned a place of honor.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
When Twisted Sister Aimed for the Mainstream – and MissedWhen Twisted Sister Aimed for the Mainstream – and MissedTheir ambitious fourth album remains a cautionary tale.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
43 Years Ago: Kiss Conquers Australia43 Years Ago: Kiss Conquers AustraliaTheir album sales were off in the U.S., but demand remained brisk in other parts of the world.Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
40 Years Ago: Eddie Van Halen Joins Brian May for ‘Star Fleet Project’40 Years Ago: Eddie Van Halen Joins Brian May for ‘Star Fleet Project’EP was a rare musical field trip outside of Van Halen and a clash of guitar titans for the ages.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
Matthew Perry on 'SNL'Matthew Perry on 'SNL'The 'Friends' star brought the spirit and mannerisms of Chandler Bing into the classroom. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening