Frank Mastropolo
![An Insider’s Guide to the Rolling Stones’ ‘Exhibitionism’ Collection](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/12/StonesGraphic.jpg?w=980&q=75)
An Insider’s Guide to the Rolling Stones’ ‘Exhibitionism’ Collection
Exhibitionism -- the Rolling Stones' massive collection of rare instruments, stage costumes, lyrics, posters and album art -- spans from their early days at cramped London clubs to today's concerts.
![Revisiting the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s First Studio Session](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/10/Jimi-Hendrix.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Revisiting the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s First Studio Session
This session yielded the initial instrumental tracks for one of the most memorable songs on their debut LP.
![Central Park’s Biggest Rock Concerts](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/07/CentralPArk.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Central Park’s Biggest Rock Concerts
Learn the stories of the nights rock's biggest legends performed in New York City's Central Park.
![How Grand Funk Railroad Sold Out Shea Faster Than the Beatles](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2013/12/Grand-Funk-Railroad.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How Grand Funk Railroad Sold Out Shea Faster Than the Beatles
This sales record at the home of baseball's Mets stood until the ballpark was demolished in 2008.
![When Santana and Creedence Clearwater Revival Closed the Fillmore West](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/06/Fillmore-West-Closing-Week-Poster-YouTube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
When Santana and Creedence Clearwater Revival Closed the Fillmore West
An all-night concert by Bay Area bands helped say goodbye to Bill Graham's club.
![When the Beatles Snubbed Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/04/Beatles-Hulton-Archive.jpg?w=980&q=75)
When the Beatles Snubbed Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos
The band caused an international incident when they didn't attend a breakfast thrown at the Presidential Palace.
![When the Beatles’ Solo Singles All Hit the Charts](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/04/Beatles-Solo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
When the Beatles’ Solo Singles All Hit the Charts
They had a sort-of reunion on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for two weeks in 1971.
![40 Years Ago: ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ Hits No. 1 but Spells Disaster for Peter Frampton](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/04/Peter-Frampton-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ Hits No. 1 but Spells Disaster for Peter Frampton
'Frampton Comes Alive' reached No. 1 on the Billboard albums chart on April 10, 1976.
![A Look Back at the Beatles’ Early Days at the Cavern Club](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/03/beatles2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
A Look Back at the Beatles’ Early Days at the Cavern Club
They wore leather jackets and jeans onstage, infuriating owner Ray McFall, who was no fan of rock 'n' roll.
![How Simon and Garfunkel Broke Through With ‘The Sounds of Silence’](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/03/simon.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How Simon and Garfunkel Broke Through With ‘The Sounds of Silence’
Their acclaim is now universal, but things were very different back in 1964.
![When the Rolling Stones Launched the ‘Goodbye Britain’ Tour](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/02/stones.jpg?w=980&q=75)
When the Rolling Stones Launched the ‘Goodbye Britain’ Tour
By 1971, the Rolling Stones had sold millions of records – but were almost broke.
![50 Years Ago: Grateful Dead and Big Brother & the Holding Company Begin the Haight-Ashbury Era at the Trips Festival](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2016/01/Trips-Festival-YouTube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
50 Years Ago: Grateful Dead and Big Brother & the Holding Company Begin the Haight-Ashbury Era at the Trips Festival
A three-day festival with an acid test and music by the Grateful Dead and other San Francisco bands took place in January 1966.
![45 Years Ago: ‘Disco Demolition Night’ Turns Into a Chicago Riot](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/06/GettyImages-149272727.jpg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: ‘Disco Demolition Night’ Turns Into a Chicago Riot
Hatred boiled over at Comiskey Park, home of baseball’s Chicago White Sox.
![13 Days as a Beatle: The Sad History of Jimmie Nicol](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2015/06/Beatles-Jimmy-Nicol1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
13 Days as a Beatle: The Sad History of Jimmie Nicol
He briefly joined the band when Ringo Starr fell ill in the summer of 1964 at the height of Beatlemania.
![50 Years Ago: Kent State Massacre Inspires CSNY’s ‘Ohio’](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2014/05/atlantic.jpg?w=980&q=75)
50 Years Ago: Kent State Massacre Inspires CSNY’s ‘Ohio’
On May 4, 1970, National Guardsmen squared off against anti-war demonstrators on the campus of Ohio’s Kent State University.
![When John Lennon Published His First Book, ‘In His Own Write’](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2015/03/MacMillan.jpg?w=980&q=75)
When John Lennon Published His First Book, ‘In His Own Write’
It was the first solo effort of any kind by one of the Beatles.