Dave's Side One

It wasn't the giant Salt Palace Arena, but it was intimate—close enough to see the sweat on the performers, loud enough to feel the bass in your chest, and small enough that every show felt personal

These albums show Elton and Bernie Taupin at the absolute peak of their partnership—storytelling, melody, emotion, and ambition all coming together in ways that still feel fresh nearly 50 years later

These duets showed Elton's generosity—he elevated others while shining himself

Elton exploded in the early 70s with a sound that blended glam, rock, soul, and pure energy, and some of his biggest tracks were straight-up rockers

On the surface, it's a simple denial of love: a guy insisting "I'm not in love" while everything about the song screams the opposite

The overrated part: They're often called the greatest rock band ever, but The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, and Pink Floyd had more innovation or consistency

Fleetwood Mac—were they better before Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined in 1974? This is one of those debates that never gets old in record stores or online forums.

Walsh wasn't just a replacement guitarist; he was a personality shift. Where Meisner brought high harmonies and country bass, Walsh brought danger and levity

Randy Meisner's contributions—those high harmonies, that emotional lead vocal—defined the classic Eagles sound

Without Linda Ronstadt's stage, audience, and influence, The Eagles might not have gelled as quickly. She was the catalyst—the big voice that showed them how to blend country, folk, and rock into something timeless