Gregg Allman remembers the first tune he ever wrote, at 17 — and the struggle for songwriting credit that engulfed “Melissa” before it was ever part of the Allman Brothers’ 1972 classic Eat a Peach. You May Also Like: How ‘One Way Out’ Finally Sold Me on the Allman BrothersRead More

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Gene Simmons speaks emotionally about the passing of Eric Carr, and Kiss’ last-ditch effort to include him in a video — an appearance that would ultimately be the cancer-stricken drummer’s last. You May Also Like: How ‘Revenge’ Became Kiss’ Last Gasp of Greatness

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Glyn Johns, who engineered Led Zeppelin’s 1969 self-titled debut, basically stumbled upon a new way of recording drummer John Bonham — creating the dynamic stereo cadences that drive tracks like “Communication Breakdown.” You May Also Like: The Best Moment on Jimmy Page’s Solo Debut Didn’t Involve Robert Plant

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