Rock and Culture Anniversaries

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

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

Coming off his first No. 1 single and in the middle of a nasty cocaine addiction, he made one of his best albums.

With new producer Nigel Godrich, he avoided the missteps of two earlier self-titled solo projects.

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards found their musical partnership again on this platinum-selling international Top 5 hit.

Initial shows with the Band produced more ferocious reactions to his new electric sound.

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

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

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

Future hit actually began life along a lonesome country highway outside Montgomery, Alabama.