55 Years Ago: Tragedy at the Rolling Stones’ Altamont Concert55 Years Ago: Tragedy at the Rolling Stones’ Altamont ConcertA murder at this show effectively brought the peace-and-love ethos of the '60s to a jarring end.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
45 Years Ago: Alice Cooper and Ann Landers Debate Necrophilia45 Years Ago: Alice Cooper and Ann Landers Debate NecrophiliaHe didn't roll over and play dead when the famous advice columnist criticized "Cold Ethyl."Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
45 Years Ago: The Who’s Cincinnati Concert Becomes a Tragedy45 Years Ago: The Who’s Cincinnati Concert Becomes a TragedyThis disaster's origins can be traced in part to the practice of general admission seating.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones End the ’60s With ‘Let It Bleed’55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones End the ’60s With ‘Let It Bleed’There's no escaping the apocalyptic nature of one of the band's best albums.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
50 Years Ago: John Lennon Makes His Last Concert Appearance50 Years Ago: John Lennon Makes His Last Concert AppearanceTwo legends grew up around this 1974 appearance with Elton John. One was true, but the other was not.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: Beatles’ ‘Paul Is Dead’ Rumors Begin to Spread55 Years Ago: Beatles’ ‘Paul Is Dead’ Rumors Begin to SpreadHe is alive and well, but a well-placed rumor had some thinking otherwise. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
50 Years Ago: Neil Peart Plays His First Show With Rush50 Years Ago: Neil Peart Plays His First Show With RushContrary to popular belief, this wasn’t their initial American concert. Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
60 Years Ago: How the Beatles Move Into the Next Phase With ‘Help!’60 Years Ago: How the Beatles Move Into the Next Phase With ‘Help!’'Rubber Soul' was a giant leap; they got their footing for it here.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
55 Years Ago: Creedence Finds Its Center With ‘Green River’55 Years Ago: Creedence Finds Its Center With ‘Green River’John Fogerty has called this his favorite album.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
25 Years Ago: Woodstock ’99 Goes Down in Flames25 Years Ago: Woodstock ’99 Goes Down in Flames"This is not the real Woodstock. They messed up. They messed up the whole name of Woodstock."Jeff GilesJeff Giles
55 Years Ago: The Doors Stumble Through Experimental ‘Soft Parade’55 Years Ago: The Doors Stumble Through Experimental ‘Soft Parade’Wildly uneven, the LP went platinum anyway – but likely only because of earlier successes.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones Is Laid to Rest55 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones Is Laid to RestHe’d exhibited somewhat erratic behavior in prior months, but no one expected that he’d leave so soon.Corbin ReiffCorbin Reiff