50 Years Ago: Grateful Dead Get Serious on ‘From the Mars Hotel’50 Years Ago: Grateful Dead Get Serious on ‘From the Mars Hotel’When dealt with individually, these tracks stand as some of the best moments in their lengthy canon.Tony RettmanTony Rettman
50 Years Ago: Paul McCartney’s Charming, Uneven ‘Venus and Mars’50 Years Ago: Paul McCartney’s Charming, Uneven ‘Venus and Mars’He followed a career-defining smash with a Wings album populated by miniature delights and distracting whimsy. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: The Who Debut ‘Tommy’ in Concert55 Years Ago: The Who Debut ‘Tommy’ in ConcertThis historic concert was held a month before the groundbreaking double album arrived.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
50 Years Ago: Aerosmith Become Legends With ‘Toys in the Attic’50 Years Ago: Aerosmith Become Legends With ‘Toys in the Attic’Their goal was to maintain a rock audience while making another bid for crossover success.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
10 Years Ago: Allman Brothers Band Says Goodbye With Epic Show10 Years Ago: Allman Brothers Band Says Goodbye With Epic ShowThis concert followed 45 years together, millions of albums sold and countless miles.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
50 Years Ago: How ‘Secret Treaties’ Shaped Blue Oyster Cult50 Years Ago: How ‘Secret Treaties’ Shaped Blue Oyster CultAt this point, their future standing as bona fide hard-rock legends was anything but guaranteed.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
50 Years Ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd Keep Building With ‘Second Helping’50 Years Ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd Keep Building With ‘Second Helping’Included were future fan favorites, an outstanding cover of "Call Me the Breeze" and, most importantly: "Sweet Home Alabama."Jeff GilesJeff Giles