
The stories of some of the biggest names in rock music history, from the beginning of their career to the height of their success.

With its rock-ribbed, austerely precise arrangements and a catalog of songs that linked American folklore to primal myths, the Band -- four Canadians and a Southerner -- makes music that is both earthy and mystical.

Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd rises to prominence in 1973, stressing boisterous hard rock as opposed to the Allman Brothers' more open-ended blues; tragedy strikes in 1977 when Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines die in a plane crash.

Both a descriptor used for the bars that provide country music for the entertainment of their patrons and a style of music played in such establishments, honky-tonk is a multifaceted musical experience.

Counting Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, and Amy Winehouse among its members, the 27 Club is equal parts exclusive and tragic, standing as a somber reminder of the incredible talent whose lives and careers were cut short at the age of 27.