Ultimate Classic Rock Staff

Producer, who popularized the "Wall of Sound" technique, died of natural causes.

Musician also played with Dexys Midnight Runners and tutored Linda McCartney on piano.

Their debut LP 'Climbing!' featured the signature, cowbell-heavy single "Mississippi Queen."

Guitarist suffered from multiple final issues while battling long-term cancer.

"There are many of us who support Van and his endeavors to save live music; he is an inspiration," Clapton says.

They garner instant name recognition, of course, but also unreasonable expectations.

Martin Barre recalls 2011 “bombshell” and says even a one-off reunion would be “difficult.”

From inspirations to collaborations to that time a cop let him out of a speeding ticket just for being an awesome guitarist.

Suit focuses on alleged similarities between late stuntman and animated Duke Caboom.

Hookers & Blow's version of "Tramped Underfoot" features Quiet Riot drummer, who recently died from pancreatic cancer.

"I hate what Kiss is doing with the guys with Ace [Frehley] and Peter [Criss'] makeup on — I'm not a fan," says Twisted Sister singer.

Band's 1983 LP originally had an even darker — if only slightly tweaked — title.