Frank Mastropolo
When Chas Chandler First Experienced Jimi Hendrix in Concert
Jimi Hendrix's fortunes changed when a fashion model convinced Animals bassist Chas Chandler to see the guitarist perform.
When Santana and Creedence Clearwater Revival Closed the Fillmore West
An all-night concert by Bay Area bands helped say goodbye to Bill Graham's club.
When the Beatles Snubbed Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos
The band caused an international incident when they didn't attend a breakfast thrown at the Presidential Palace.
When a Legendary Concert Marked the End of the Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band closed out Bill Graham's famous New York club with a marathon set that lasted well into Sunday morning.
The Beatles’ First, and Last, Live ‘Top of the Pops’ Performance
This show was destination viewing for British rock fans in the mid-'60s.
When John Lennon and Frank Zappa Jammed at the Fillmore East
Their set was recorded and released, but the former Beatles star made one key change.
The Day the Beatles Played Their Final Scheduled U.K. Concert
They were were joined by the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds and the Small Faces, among others.
When the Beatles’ Solo Singles All Hit the Charts
They had a sort-of reunion on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for two weeks in 1971.
The Story of the Troggs’ Raw and Distorted ‘Wild Thing’
Visceral power drove the song to No. 1 a few months after its release.
Revisiting the Rolling Stones’ Controversial ‘Brown Sugar’
It's a stew of forbidden topics: Slavery, rape and interracial sex are just a partial list.
When Bob Dylan Played His First Major Show
He started out performing for loose change at Greenwich Village "basket houses" like the Café Wha? and the Gaslight Café.
40 Years Ago: ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ Hits No. 1 but Spells Disaster for Peter Frampton
'Frampton Comes Alive' reached No. 1 on the Billboard albums chart on April 10, 1976.