The band had been dropped by EMI Records. The A&M label signed the Pistols with a PR stunt, and then…. Find out what happened and who profited.
Browsing: On This Day
We take you back into classic rock’s history and legacy to note important events that happened on this date as well as celebrate the birthdays of major musical artists and mourn their passing.
U2’s fifth album is the one that boosted them to superstardom. Here’s the backstory, a famous “first” and details about its success
Paul, Ringo, Brian Wilson, Julian Lennon, Jeff Lynne, Alan Parsons, and many more paid tribute to the legendary producer, who died at age 90
For some three years, New York City venue became known as “the church of rock,” presenting some of music’s greatest acts
If you’re going to end your collaboration, make an album as fine as Simon & Garfunkel’s final release. The Recording Academy agreed.
A gunshot to the head took the life of Lana Rae Meisner. The musician was cleared once authorities viewed interior surveillance footage
The artist and guitar god enjoys a unique and sole distinction among Rock Hall inductees. Many are two-time members; he’s the only one with 3
A lethal combination of drugs took the life of the comedy/musical legend. It’s hard to imagine he’s been dead far longer than he was alive
The guitarist had a history of heart issues. He returned to the stage in 2021 four months after successful surgery
Despite plenty of albums and routinely selling out Cleveland arenas, his band never caught on nationally. He spent his last years as a DJ on a classic rock station