35 Years Ago: Earth, Wind & Fire Reach a New Peak With ‘I Am’35 Years Ago: Earth, Wind & Fire Reach a New Peak With ‘I Am’We take a look back at Earth, Wind & Fire's classic 'I Am' 35 years after its release.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
30 Years Ago: Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger Unhappily Team Up for 'State of Shock'30 Years Ago: Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger Unhappily Team Up for 'State of Shock'Two of the music world's biggest stars recorded a big hit together -- but didn't really leave the sessions impressed with the other. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
30 Years Ago: Prince Releases 'Purple Rain'30 Years Ago: Prince Releases 'Purple Rain'Thirty years ago, Prince delivered 'Purple Rain,' cementing the iconic singer's status as one of the most talented artists in the business,Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Memphis Soul Legend Teenie Hodges Dies at 68Memphis Soul Legend Teenie Hodges Dies at 68The guitarist on hits by Al Green, Ann Peebles and Syl Johnson has died. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
25 Years Ago: 'Batman' Saves Prince's Career25 Years Ago: 'Batman' Saves Prince's CareerOn June 20, 1989, one of the world's most famous superheroes helped Prince recover from the first sales slump of his career.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
40 Years Ago: Marvin Gaye's Triumphant Return to the Stage40 Years Ago: Marvin Gaye's Triumphant Return to the StageForty years ago this month, Marvin Gaye celebrated the end of a long, self-imposed absence from the stage with the chart-topping album 'Marvin Gaye Live!' But getting there was quite a rough road. Chris EptingChris Epting
10 Years Ago: The Beastie Boys Respond to 9/11 With 'To The 5 Boroughs'10 Years Ago: The Beastie Boys Respond to 9/11 With 'To The 5 Boroughs'Devastated by the 9/11 attacks on their hometown of New York City, the Beastie Boys made their most serious and politically charged album ever. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes of TLC Burns Down Andre Rison's HouseLisa 'Left Eye' Lopes of TLC Burns Down Andre Rison's HouseTLC's Left Eye made headlines when she burned down her boyfriend Andre Rison's mansion.Ken KelleyKen Kelley
40 Years Ago: Sly Stone Gets Married in Front of 21,000 Fans at Madison Square Garden40 Years Ago: Sly Stone Gets Married in Front of 21,000 Fans at Madison Square GardenFunk legend Sly Stone got married in front of 21,000 fans at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden on June 5, 1974. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening