A late-1980s introduction to Jeff Lynne forged some of the best-selling music of Tom Petty’s career. They also became life-long friends.

Steve Howe has crafted a legendary career with his hands, and he takes that very seriously, indeed.

Graham Nash frames Crosby Stills Nash and Young’s ups and downs, their reunions and splits, their huge hits and weird failures.

Steve Cropper talks about a memorable moment of improvisation by Otis Redding, and debunks a myth that’s surrounded it ever since.

Here are Steely Dan’s five best bass performances, selected in tandem by our panel of Steely Dan authorities.

Duluth Trading Co. explains the concept of a pun in their response to a lawsuit from the Eagles’ Don Henley. Also, the whole free speech thing.

“At the risk of sounding boring,” Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan says, “we haven’t changed our ethos since 1969.”

Some Hall and Oates videos were high concept, some amazingly low budget. But which is John Oates’ favorite?

Billy Sherwood talks about the role he played in smoothing Yes’ sometimes-difficult transition from Trevor Rabin back to Steve Howe.

‘Head’ found the Monkees breaking away forever from the tightly scripted structure of a television show that had hurtled them to fame.