Frank Mastropolo

How Arlo Guthrie’s Arrest Inspired the Thanksgiving Classic ‘Alice’s Restaurant’
It all started with an offer to clear out the garbage, bottles, paper and building supplies piled in an old church.

The Day Paul McCartney Married Linda Eastman
That sound you heard was a million Beatles fans' hearts breaking.

When Elton John Remade ‘Candle in the Wind’ for Princess Diana
He said that the performance of "Candle in the Wind 1997" at her funeral would be the last.

An Insider’s Guide to the Rolling Stones’ ‘Exhibitionism’ Collection
Exhibitionism -- the Rolling Stones' massive collection of rare instruments, stage costumes, lyrics, posters and album art -- spans from their early days at cramped London clubs to today's concerts.

How Grand Funk Railroad Sold Out Shea Faster Than the Beatles
This sales record at the home of baseball's Mets stood until the ballpark was demolished in 2008.

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.

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.

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.