Rock and Culture Anniversaries

First single with Don Felder helped them court a rock AM-radio audience.

Turnover behind and in front of the camera led to an unusual finale.

Tribute to the actor signaled a sonic shift away from country rock.

Keyboardist "cut the ice" in the studio, allowing the group to ditch the drama and focus on music.

No one was reported to have suffered any long-term ill effects, though several people went to a hospital.

Their debut song could be the first example of niche marketing in rock history.

He set a goal of "punching out of the Fleetwood Mac microcosm." Mission accomplished.

Revisiting this classic song's history and continuing legacy.

It’s about a car, perhaps a stripper or both – but this marked the pinnacle of their world dominance.

Jeff Lynne had reached the end of a creative road with the out-sized construction – and success – of 'Out of the Blue.'