Anyone who knows about drumming will acknowledge that Carmine Appice’s influence is towering. New York-born Appice’s powerful style has been the engine behind Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart, Blue ...

Led Zeppelin's legendary drummer John Bonham passed away from pulmonary aspiration on September 25th, 1980 after a day-long bout of binge drinking. Despite his reputation as a wild man, the rock ...

Stories of rockstar debauchery are endless. The list of what we do know about rock stars in their mid-century heyday is lengthy enough. Now, imagine all the stories no one has ever told. We can’t even ...

On this day (December 4) in 1980, members of Led Zeppelin released an official statement announcing the end of the band. The decision came months after the death of drummer John Bonham. Led Zeppelin ...

There's no denying Robert Plant, 77, has led a blessed life. The man fronted the greatest band in rock and roll history with groundbreaking vocals, wrote lyrics like a poet, and did it all with the ...

And that stumble often comes in the form of one record: the album that broke the spell. Not necessarily unlistenable, but a jarring reminder that greatness isn’t guaranteed. Here are 15 albums that ...