55 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin’s Debut Becomes a Hard Rock Paradigm55 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin’s Debut Becomes a Hard Rock ParadigmThis eponymous debut was full of firsts, beyond the ‘I’ frequently tacked onto its title nowadays.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
Revisiting Led Zeppelin’s Royal Albert Hall ShowRevisiting Led Zeppelin’s Royal Albert Hall ShowThey delivered one of the most celebrated gigs of their career.Corbin ReiffCorbin Reiff
How Rush Became Canada’s Official ‘Ambassadors of Music’How Rush Became Canada’s Official ‘Ambassadors of Music’On Jan. 8, 1979, the Canadian government paid the band an impressive show of respect.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
48 Years Ago: The Doors’ Debut Album ReleasedThe Doors' self-titled debut album was released on Jan. 4, 1967.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
33 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen Records ‘Nebraska’Bruce Springsteen recorded one of his most acclaimed albums in a one-day session. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
When Pink Floyd Attempted to Make Music Without InstrumentsWhen Pink Floyd Attempted to Make Music Without InstrumentsThe proposed LP was meant to feature a variety of household items and appliances.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
When Jimi Hendrix Debuted His New Group, Band of GypsysWhen Jimi Hendrix Debuted His New Group, Band of GypsysThey had broken up by the end of January, but not before releasing a classic live set.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When George Harrison Was Nearly Killed in His Own HomeWhen George Harrison Was Nearly Killed in His Own HomeThe former Beatles star attempted to tackle the intruder, and ended up being stabbed repeatedly in the chest.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
32 Years Ago: Neil Young’s ‘Trans’ Album ReleasedNeil Young kicks off a decade of weirdness with 'Trans, which was released on Dec. 29, 1982.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
32 Years Ago: Vinnie Vincent Plays His First Kiss Concert32 Years Ago: Vinnie Vincent Plays His First Kiss ConcertOn Dec. 29, 1982, Kiss played their first concert with guitarist Vinnie Vincent, who took over for founding member Ace Frehley during the recording of their 'Creatures of the Night' album.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
39 Years Ago: Joe Walsh Joins the Eagles39 Years Ago: Joe Walsh Joins the EaglesJoe Walsh joined the Eagles in December 1975.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
15 Musical Christmas Gifts Everyone Got In the ’80s and ’90s15 Musical Christmas Gifts Everyone Got In the ’80s and ’90sBack when Amazon was just a rainforest and the word "iPod" sounded like a one-man spacecraft, people still got musical gifts for Christmas.Tim KaranTim Karan