Ultimate Classic Rock Staff

Guitarist was reportedly planning to purchase Spanish-style home at the time of his death in 1970.

Paul Stanley, Tommy Lee and Sebastian Bach were among musicians who condemned the chaos on social media.

Their debut LP 'Climbing!' featured the signature, cowbell-heavy single "Mississippi Queen."

From veterans to newcomers, the year's best tracks reflect the times.

Even during trying times, many of rock's biggest artists have delivered exciting new material.

It was a year of monolithic rock albums and intimate singer-songwriter releases.

Guitarist suffered from multiple final issues while battling long-term cancer.

"Red Rocker Refuses to Fly 55 in Afterlife," reads Van Halen singer's newspaper-styled drawing.

They took advantage of one of their frontman's biggest pet peeves.

They garner instant name recognition, of course, but also unreasonable expectations.