Frank Mastropolo
50 Years Ago: Beatles LSD Party Inspires ‘She Said She Said’
An acid trip taken by three Beatles at a Beverly Hills party on Aug. 24, 1965 resulted in 'She Said She Said.'
‘It Was Like A Riot': The History of Disco Demolition Night
An anti-disco promotion at Chicago's Comiskey Park turned insane on July 12, 1979.
13 Days as a Beatle: The Sad History of Jimmie Nicol
Jimmie Nicol, a 24-year-old London drummer, stepped in at the height of Beatlemania – then vanished.
The History of ‘Ohio': Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s Raw Reminder of the Kent State Massacre
On May 4, 1970, National Guardsmen squared off against anti-war demonstrators on the campus of Ohio’s Kent State University.
How the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and David Bowie Ran From the Taxman
Tax season is unpleasant for everyone (except the IRS), but imagine the plight of many popular British bands in the '60s.
Revisiting John Lennon’s First Book, ‘In His Own Write’
By early 1964, the Beatles’ upbeat love songs and clean-cut image endeared them to fans around the world.
45 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones Cut Three Classic Tracks at Muscle Shoals
The Rolling Stones went to Alabama in December 1969 and recorded three songs that evoked the country, blues and R&B sound of the region.
Our Final Jack Bruce Interview: On the Rise and Fall of Supergroups
Former Cream bassist spoke to us about why supergroups so rarely last.
Seven Bands Who Were Foolishly Labeled ‘The Next Beatles’
We look at seven bands who were wrongly labeled - or more foolishly, called themselves - the next Beatles.
Were the Beatles the Catalyst for the Charles Manson Murders?
Mass murderer Charles Manson thought he heard secret messages in the Beatles' 'White Album.'
The Story of the ‘Easy Rider’ Soundtrack
The movie 'Easy Rider' broke ground for its use of rock music as its soundtrack.
Rock’s Unsolved UFO Mystery: The Night Jim Sullivan Vanished Into Thin Air
Jim Sullivan released an underrated UFO-themed album, then disappeared into thin air.