Jeff Giles

Producer Robert Lombard was abruptly fired before they completed the shoot.

This was the happy end result of a long series of twists and turns – including another flurry of lineup changes.

This LP might mark the spot where they evolved past trends once and for all.

Given how fortunate he'd been, it wouldn't have been surprising if his luck finally ran out.

It arrived after a period of turmoil for the band.

There's perhaps small comfort in the knowledge that he was ahead of his time.

Pinned in by disco on one side and punk on the other, the band entered 1978 in need of a boost – and they got it.

Their second Sammy Hagar-era album was an eclectic mix of styles.

Bold experimentation led the band to new commercial heights.

They were convinced that a growing number of popular songs contained coded drug-related messages to kids.

A complete guide to the Rolling Stones' lineup changes.

Rockers ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Elton John speak of the pioneer's impact.

"When Kurt died, every time the radio came on, it broke my heart."

After some recent setbacks, the singer is hoping "Rock 'n' Roll Never Forgets" as he gets ready to hit the road again.

This latest European leg of the run, which extends a tour the band started last year, and as before, they're showing a willingness to dip a little further into the vault for material.

"He carried on eating his breakfast and suddenly stopped, frowning."

David Bowie's vaults will open long enough to release a trio of rare archival recordings this summer.

The members of Queen are making plans to settle in for an extended stay in the desert later this year.

Soon, Queen fans will get their first view of footage from the upcoming 'Bohemian Rhapsody' band biopic.

If the rumors are true and there really is a big box devoted to Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction' on the way, we might already have a pretty good idea of which early recordings to expect.