Rock and Culture Anniversaries

Our list tends to focus more on the rootsy side of the Allman Brothers Band's sound – and that's fitting.

Richard Ramirez spent a portion of 1984 and '85 committing a string of unspeakable crimes under cover of darkness.

Changes actually started during the preceding 'Diamond Dogs' tour.

Led Zeppelin stars had already shocked fans when they reunited for MTV's 'Unledded' special.

Two legends grew up around this 1974 appearance with Elton John. One was true, but the other was not.

This falls somewhere between the band's synth-driven era and their guitar-heavy sound in the late '90s.

Contrary to popular belief, this wasn’t their initial American concert.

John Fogerty has called this his favorite album.

It wasn't long before they were back to fighting again.

This LP's title could very well have referenced his lengthy wait for solo stardom.

Talk about breaking the law.

Loathed by critics and written off as a novelty act, they were actually a genuine rock 'n' roll band.