Matt Springer

Elton John debuted 'The Red Piano' at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Feb. 13, 2004.

It was part of an amazing run of 11 albums in seven years, all of which reached the Billboard Top 10.

It almost seems too easy to call Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Elton John's masterpiece, but it's hard to argue against it.

U2 don't inspire weak reactions in people. There are passionate U2 fans, and passionate U2 haters, and very little in between.

Ultimate Classic Rock ranks Billy Joel albums, from worst to best.

Ultimate Classic Rock counts down every Elton John album, from worst to best.

Elton John's 'Caribou' is a step down from some of his best-known '70s albums, but still has its charms.

Elton John's debut album was released in the U.K. in June 1969.

We review Bruce Springsteen's new EP, 'American Beauty.'

Oh, to be Elton John in the early seventies! Sex, money, cocaine, fame, cocaine, success, sex, adulation, sex, touring, cocaine, hobnobbing, sexy cocaine, cocaine-addled sex...quite the lifestyle.

The Rolling Stones and controversy go together like fish and chips. In 1968, one of their best-known controversies kept their classic album 'Beggars Banquet' album off shelves for nearly six months in a protracted dispute over the legendary "toilet cover."

We've seen everything from Elvis Presley Christmas ornaments to commemorative Barbie dolls in the 36 years since the icon's death. But in late 1968, Presley's career was in decline after several years of corny movies and a slow drift from his rock 'n' roll roots.