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30 Years Ago: Elton John Returns From Addiction With ‘The One’
The 1992 album gave legend his first Top 10 hit in 16 years.
40 Years Ago: The Go-Go’s Take ‘Beauty and the Beat’ to No. 1
Their debut remains the only chart-topping album written and performed by an all-female rock band.
25 Great Drum and Vocal Breakdowns
Sometimes, to amp up a song, you have to pare things back.
40 Years Ago: Air Supply Hit Big Time With ‘One That You Love’
You'd probably have a problem getting classic rock fans to admit liking their music. Such is the guilt inherent to guilty pleasure.
Van Halen Tried to Patch Themselves Together on ‘It’s About Time’
Song sounded like all was well with the band, but disaster was just around the corner.
The Doors’ ‘L.A. Woman’: The Story Behind Each Track
Final statement from the band's original incarnation contains a little of everything that made them so engaging.
Led Zeppelin’s ‘Presence’ at 45: Every Song Covered
A look at other artists' interpretations of the tracks found on the band's seventh album.
A Firm Defense of the Firm’s Underrated LP ‘Mean Business’
Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers' second collaborative record is better than critics remember.
40 Years Ago: Elvis Costello Gives Listeners His ‘Trust’
Under-appreciated gem in Costello's discography had a difficult birth.
Cleveland DJ Recalls Chats with John Lennon, Brian Wilson
WMMS celebrates 50 years as former DJ recalls interviews with legends.