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How ‘Hangman Jury’ Helped Aerosmith Bridge Their Career GapHow ‘Hangman Jury’ Helped Aerosmith Bridge Their Career GapBluesy single evoked band's raucous mid-'70s heyday while previewing new chapter as MTV golden boys.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
45 Years Ago: Eric Carmen Somehow Completes a Deeply Personal Masterpiece45 Years Ago: Eric Carmen Somehow Completes a Deeply Personal MasterpieceFormer Raspberries frontman discusses difficult birth of 'Boats Against the Current.'Rob SmithRob Smith
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The 10 Weirdest Bob Dylan SongsThe 10 Weirdest Bob Dylan SongsFrom strange lyrical landscapes to scat singing, these aren't your run-of-the-mill rock songs. Allison RappAllison Rapp
Worst Solo Albums by Superstar Band MembersWorst Solo Albums by Superstar Band MembersThey really should have stayed in their famous bands instead of making these awful LPs.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
Def Leppard's 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' Almost Wasn't on 'Hysteria'Def Leppard's 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' Almost Wasn't on 'Hysteria'Here's how Def Leppard's biggest hit almost didn't make the album.Alicia SelinAlicia Selin
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Journey Albums Ranked Worst to BestJourney Albums Ranked Worst to BestSome Journey lineups were respected but low-selling, while others were bestsellers who got critically ignored. But which one was best?Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
20 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen Gets the Band Back Together on ‘The Rising’20 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen Gets the Band Back Together on ‘The Rising’The Boss' first album in 18 years with the E Street Band also surveyed hope and heartbreak in the aftermath of 9/11.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
35 Years Ago: Billy Joel Makes History With Soviet Union Shows35 Years Ago: Billy Joel Makes History With Soviet Union Shows"You never could have told me I'd be playing rock 'n' roll in Russia," the Piano Man marveled.Gary GraffGary Graff
Why Neal Schon was ‘Scared’ of Journey Classic ‘Open Arms’Why Neal Schon was ‘Scared’ of Journey Classic ‘Open Arms’Guitarist recalls being "off-base and wrong" about 1982 hit.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty