Read on for some significant events, album releases, births and deaths happening from September 4 through 10 in rock history.

With its rich sustain, distinctive tone, and impeccable playability, the Les Paul has been the instrument of choice for rock guitar’s greatest riff-makers, innovators and soloists. Here, in no particular order, we profile 10 classic-rock guitar greats for whom the Les Paul has proved indispensable.

When a great vocalist takes the stage, it's impossible to turn away.

From acoustic wizards to soulful songwriters and soloists, the music of Gibson toting bluesmen is rich indeed. Here’s the 10 greatest, including Albert King, Robert Johnson, Johnny Winter, Hubert Sumlin and more... but do you agree?

Over the years, the third week in September has yielded scores of memorable rock and roll-related events. In 1985, for instance, the first Farm Aid benefit was staged. Read about that moment and others—along with noteworthy births, deaths, and album releases—in the listings below.

Nineteen-sixty-nine was a banner year for rock ‘n’ roll. Besides Woodstock, it was the year of the MC5’s Kick Out the Jams, The Stooges, the Stones’ Let It Bleed, Zappa’s Hot Rats, Fleetwood Mac’s Then Play On, King Crimson’s In the Court of the Crimson King, Blind Faith, Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica, Dylan’s Nashville Skyline, Abbey Road, Santana, Sly & the Family Stone’s Stand, and many more.

Over the years, the second week in September has yielded scores of memorable rock and roll-related events. In 1962, for instance, The Beatles recorded their first two U.K. singles. Read about that moment and others—along with noteworthy births, deaths, and album releases—in the listings below.

During the ‘70s, especially, no genre of music soared to greater prominence than southern rock did. Below, we’ve profiled five southern rock bands that best exemplify the genre’s rich legacy.

Check out some significant events, album releases, births and deaths happening from September 4 through 10 in rock history.

From hundreds of worthy contenders, we’ve chosen the 10 songs below to represent the very best riff-rockers from that decade.