Rob Smith
45 Years Ago: REO Speedwagon Breaks Through With ‘Tuna Fish’
They'd established a fan base between coasts but had been largely ignored in hotspots like New York or Los Angeles.
50 Years Ago: Bob Seger Digs Deep on Underrated ‘Back in ’72’
How could something this awesome escape the attention of a wider audience? Because he hates it.
Def Leppard’s ‘Pyromania’ at 40: The Story Behind Every Song
These tracks changed the game for hard rock in 1983.
Santana Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Carlos Santana & Co. have been supernatural musical shape-shifters for 26 albums. Here's how those records rank.
What a Wonderful Soundtrack: The Music of ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’
Companion to the Robin Williams film is a great snapshot of mid-'60s radio.
Eagles ‘Greatest Hits’ Passes ‘Thriller’ as Top-Selling Album
Classic best-of collection hits platinum 38 times over, dethroning the King of Pop.
That Time Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Blasted From the White House Roof
Gerald Ford's son recalls cranking it up his first night in the White House.
Hundreds of AC/DC Fans Gather to Break World Record
Is this Aussie "Highway to Hell"-playing bunch the world's largest electric guitar ensemble?
12 Times Fans Hated Their Favorite Band’s Big Hits
Sometimes the artist you love is the one who disappoints you the most.
When Axl Rose Threatened to Cancel a Show Over Traffic Ticket
Guns N' Roses singer threw a tantrum over illegal left-hand turn.