Rock and Culture Anniversaries

In the end, these stumbles were just another part of their legend.

They sounded like everybody — and nobody — else.

It's humorously titled after his familiar stage introduction, "… on tonsils and sneakers, I'm 'Lonesome' Dave."

He had Edgar Allan Poe, Pink Floyd and, most of all, partner Eric Woolfson to thank.

First single with Don Felder helped them court a rock AM-radio audience.

Turnover behind and in front of the camera led to an unusual finale.

‘Ride the Lightning’ track was inspired by vision of the Biblical 10th plague on Egypt.

Anthrax's Scott Ian also joined for the VH1 Classic special 'Matzo and Metal.'

This was one of the few times in the early '80s when Pete Townshend shared a truly great track with the band.

Anyone looking for the match-light moment when they exploded onto the national scene needs to search no further.

He orchestrated this departure with a familiar sense of mystery and panache.

They were already at a crossroads after just one jammy studio project.