The actor, director, producer and writer was 98. He left behind a wealth of classics including The Dick Van Dyke Show and his collaborations with Mel Brooks
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His single reached #11 in the U.S. in 1980. A decade later, he was rediscovered thanks to a “Where Are They Now?” segment and the song returned to the chart
The 1973 release hit a benchmark on the U.S. album charts On This Day. Its consistent sales make it one of the best-selling albums ever. How many at #1?
One of the pioneers of modern music was 84. With Bill Black on double bass, the two provided all that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll needed on his early hits
The all-day event featured such bright stars as Santana, Donovan, and John Mayall with Peter Green. But problems arose due to lack of staffing
The influential bassist and songwriter played on every album and tour by the progressive rock band until his death from leukemia in 2015
From 1968 – 1971, Bill Graham’s venue was one of rock music’s premier sages, hosting many classic rock legends and the site of numerous live albums
He first teamed with Duane and Gregg Allman in Hour Glass. As a member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section he played on classics by Paul Simon and Bob Seger
The AC/DC founder returned a favor by joining the American rockers onstage Down Under. But what was he doing earlier, dressed as an airline employee?
The mid-1960s folk-rock boom began when the Los Angeles band of plugged-in ex-folkies topped the pop charts both in the US & UK with a Bob Dylan song