Jed Gottlieb

They tend to have a few touchstones: nostalgia, longing, acoustic guitar picking and a deep melancholy.

Band's mix of southern rock and pop made for an unlikely success story.

Some of the guitar legend's greatest moments with other artists happened onstage.

The AC/DC guitarist remembered the friendship between his brother and Eddie Van Halen.

A dozen songs by the world's wisest metal band on subjects like the arts, history and religion.

Released in December 2007, 'Rock Band' built on 'Guitar Hero''s success by adding more instruments and new songs every week.