Rock and Culture Anniversaries

It's humorously titled after his familiar stage introduction, "… on tonsils and sneakers, I'm 'Lonesome' Dave."

This was one of the few times in the early '80s when Pete Townshend shared a truly great track with the band.

Anyone looking for the match-light moment when they exploded onto the national scene needs to search no further.

He orchestrated this departure with a familiar sense of mystery and panache.

They were already at a crossroads after just one jammy studio project.

This collaboration with John Lennon grew out of worries about becoming a prisoner to celebrity.

They topped the charts for a final time with this jigsaw puzzle of a song.

His arrival led to critically lauded triumphs like '2112' and multiplatinum smashes like 'Moving Pictures.'

Hopes for a global resurgence ended in Arizona after 80 tense concerts.

One album and a tour, then it was over.