Frank Mastropolo
45 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Stage Benefit Concert for Nicaragua Earthquake Victims
The Rolling Stones lifted their unofficial ban on doing benefit concerts on Jan. 18, 1973, when they performed to aid the earthquake victims of Nicaragua.
Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason on ‘The Early Years’ Box Set and More: Exclusive Interview
We spoke with Pink Floyd's drummer about the pre-'Dark Side of the Moon' days of the band.
When Chas Chandler First Experienced Jimi Hendrix in Concert
Jimi Hendrix's fortunes changed when a fashion model convinced Animals bassist Chas Chandler to see the guitarist perform.
13 Days as a Beatle: The Sad History of Jimmie Nicol
He briefly joined the band when Ringo Starr fell ill in the summer of 1964 at the height of Beatlemania.
50 Years Ago: Kent State Massacre Inspires CSNY’s ‘Ohio’
On May 4, 1970, National Guardsmen squared off against anti-war demonstrators on the campus of Ohio’s Kent State University.
Were the Beatles the Catalyst for the Charles Manson Murders?
Mass murderer Charles Manson thought he heard secret messages in the Beatles' 'White Album.'
How ‘Rock Around the Clock’ Ended Up Being Released as a B-Side
Dick Clark called it "the National Anthem of Rock 'n' Roll.”
When John and Yoko’s Bed-In Led to ‘Give Peace a Chance’
Singer Petula Clark and audio engineer Andre Perry remember their roles in this enduring protest anthem.
The History of David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy: ‘Low,’ ‘Heroes’ and ‘Lodger’
Something sparked when David Bowie, hoping to escape L.A.'s drug-fueled lifestyle, moved to Berlin in the late-'70s.
50 Years Ago: John Lennon’s Book, ‘In His Own Write,’ Published
John Lennon's first collection of short stories, poems and drawings was published on March 23, 1964.