How the Mothers of Invention’s ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ Took on ‘Sgt. Pepper’How the Mothers of Invention’s ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ Took on ‘Sgt. Pepper’Everything from orchestral notes gracing the music to the mocking cover art turned the Beatles on their heads.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
The PoliceThe PoliceStewart Copeland, Sting and Andy Summers hardly coasted during those final '80s-era months together. Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
The Day Buffalo Springfield FormedThe Day Buffalo Springfield FormedStephen Stills was looking for start a new band after his failed audition for the Monkees.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
Steely DanSteely DanThis album managed the seemingly impossible feat of picking up pretty much exactly where they left off.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Why Led Zeppelin Became ‘The Nobs’ for One ShowWhy Led Zeppelin Became ‘The Nobs’ for One ShowThis wouldn't be the only time the band had fun with its name.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Revisiting Jimmy Page’s Debut Solo Single, ‘She Just Satisfies’Revisiting Jimmy Page’s Debut Solo Single, ‘She Just Satisfies’The future Led Zeppelin star actually got his solo start decades before 1988's 'Outrider.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The BeatlesThe BeatlesAs they were winding down, there were still songs that the band's U.S. label had never put on an album. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
45 Years Ago: The Faces Release Their Second Album, ‘Long Player’45 Years Ago: The Faces Release Their Second Album, ‘Long Player’After introducing themselves with 1970's appropriately titled First Step, the Faces sought to build on that success with their follow-up effort — and they pulled it off in a big way with Long Player.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
When the Allman Brothers Band Returned With ‘Enlightened Rogues’When the Allman Brothers Band Returned With ‘Enlightened Rogues’The group had conclusively ground to a halt three years earlier. Or so it seemed.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
How the Scorpions Broke Through With Their Best Album, ‘Lovedrive’How the Scorpions Broke Through With Their Best Album, ‘Lovedrive’At this point, they had two main problems: Finding major success outside Germany and hanging onto a guitarist.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Revisiting David Crosby’s ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’Revisiting David Crosby’s ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’He started the '70s riding high – in more ways than one – but emotionally, he was scraping rock bottom. Jeff GilesJeff Giles