How Elton John Conjured Up His Past With 'Crocodile Rock'
Sardonic, sincere, outlandish and tuneful—that was Elton John in the '70s, and that was “Crocodile Rock.”
Anniversaries
10 Years Ago: Queen Meet Adam Lambert on 'American Idol'
Within a few years, the young singer would be fronting the veteran band.
When Crazy Horse Debuted on 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'
Neil Young needed a band that shared his vision. So, he stole one.
35 Years Ago: 'Happy Days' Says Goodbye After 11 Seasons
Of course, some thought the once hugely popular sitcom had already quite literally jumped the shark.
How Sly and the Family Stone Defined an Era With 'Stand'
There was nothing like this groundbreaking, genre-jumping group – not then, and not now.
How Tom Petty Mourned Vinyl on 'Full Moon Fever' Bonus Track
The rocker's short message was a tongue-in-cheek criticism of the transition to CDs.
How Tom Petty's 'Songs From the Garage' Became 'Full Moon Fever'
When the Heartbreakers frontman finally released his debut solo album in April 1989, it had been subjected to delays by a label that didn’t hear any singles.
Revisiting Queen's First Show With Adam Lambert
Singer made concert debut with band at MTV Europe Music Awards in 2011.
40 Years Ago: Milton Berle Gets Banned From 'Saturday Night Live'
There was a clash of cultures when the show biz legend hosted a hip comedy show.
How John Lennon Told the Story of His Love for Yoko Ono in Song
These narratives continued through a posthumous album released years after the ex-Beatles star's murder.