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25 Years Ago: John Mellencamp Releases ‘Big Daddy’
John Mellencamp released 'Big Daddy' on May 9, 1989.
Anniversaries
Anniversaries
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‘I Saw Rock And Roll Future’: The History of Bruce Springsteen and Jon Landau
On the 40th anniversary of the concert where Jon Landau said, "I saw rock and roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen," we look at the history between the rocker and his manager.
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The History of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
Strictly speaking, the NWOBHM really only lasted two or three years. But those dizzying 1,000 days or so, roughly spanning 1979 and ’81, had a huge impact.
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40 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Launch Swan Song Records
Led Zeppelin launched their Swan Song imprint on May 7, 1974.
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20 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Sues Ticketmaster
Pearl Jam filed a federal complaint against the ticketing behemoth, charging them with creating a monopoly that drove up additional service fees.
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By Land, Air Or Sea: The History of the Rolling Stones’ Outrageous Tour Announcements
The Rolling Stones' tour announcements have often surprised and delighted over the years, beginning with an impromptu performance on the streets of New York City.
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25 Years Ago: Stevie Ray Vaughan Kicks Off Final Tour
Stevie Ray Vaughn began his last tour on May 4, 1989.
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The History of ‘Ohio’: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s Raw Reminder of the Kent State Massacre
On the anniversary of the Kent State Massacre, we recount the event and the song inspired by it, CSN&Y's 'Ohio.'
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20 Years Ago: The Allman Brothers Band Release ‘Where It All Begins’
The Allman Brothers Band Release 'Where It All Begins' on May 3, 1994.
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45 Years Ago: Jimi Hendrix Arrested in Toronto
Jimi Hendrix was arrested in Toronto for possession of narcotics on May 3, 1969.
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35 Years Ago: The Who Play First Concert With Kenney Jones
Kenney Jones, a former drummer with the Small Faces and the Faces, later admitted that the very idea of anyone replacing Keith Moon in the Who was ludicrous.
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36 Years Ago: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Release ‘You’re Gonna Get It!’ Album
‘You’re Gonna Get It!,’ which was released on May 2, 1978, loaded up on Byrdsian jingle-jangle, classic-rock guitar crunch and a few meathead riff-based songs that made it clear that Tom Petty and his band had little in common with the skinny-tie kids and their synthesizers.