In late June 2002, The Who were set to open their U.S. tour in Las Vegas. Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle were rehearsing hard and in good spirits. At 57, Entwistle was still known as “The Ox,” the quiet backbone of the group. No one expected what would happen next.

When Reba McEntire lost more than half her touring band in a sudden plane crash in March 1991, it looked like her career might collapse—instead, she used the tragedy as the fuel to mount one of country music’s greatest comebacks. This is the story of the crash, the grief, and how McEntire turned heartbreak into one of her most powerful chapters.

Rock history is full of proof that great art doesn’t always come from harmony. Behind the scenes of some of the most beloved bands were power struggles, bruised egos, and bitter rivalries. Yet somehow, through all the chaos, they managed to channel that tension into unforgettable music. From explosive siblings to creative control freaks, here are 20 bands whose dysfunction only made their music more electrifying.

There’s nothing like the electricity of a live performance, that rare moment when music, weather, and raw emotion collide to create something unforgettable. Whether it was Hendrix setting his guitar ablaze, Beyoncé commanding a field of thousands, or Daft Punk redefining what electronic music could be, these festival performances made history.

When Bob Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 with an electric guitar strapped across his chest, the folk world stopped in its tracks. What unfolded wasn’t just a performance—it was a cultural explosion. Fans booed, purists fumed, and music as people knew it changed overnight.