1. David Sancious
   Ronnie Van Zant
2. Neil Young

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young occasionally came together to form a 70s supergroup. Young intermittently played with the CSN for decades.

1. The Who
   Black Sabbath
2. Rush

Moon played on some of The Who's biggest songs but couldn't control his substance use. He spiraled into alcoholism and died from an overdose of a drug meant to ease the suffering of alcohol withdrawal.

1. broke up other band members' marriages
   control freak
2. substance abuse

Osbourne's drug use was the stuff of legends. Ronnie James Dio stepped in for Osbourne, but the band's glory days disappeared along with Osborne.

1. Phil Collins
   Peter Gabriel
2. Eric Clapton

Clapton was never part of Genesis. But both Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel played a huge role in this band's success in the 70s.

1. Yes
   Van Morrison
2. Lynyrd Skynryd

In 1977, a plane carrying Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed due to a mechanical malfunction and loss of fuel. The surviving members took a break before reuniting.

1. Scorpions
   Van Morrison
2. Iggy Pop

In 1970, Van Morrison released "Moondance," a relatively happy album that did well on the Billboard charts. Morrison, of course, is known for "Brown-Eyed Girl."

1. guitar
   keyboard
2. drums

Bonham played drums for the band in the 70s as it rose to fame. Sadly, he died from excessive drinking when he was just 32 years old.

1. Golden Earring
   ZZ Top
2. Steve Miller Band

Billy Gibbons has been with ZZ Top since its inception. The band released its debut album in 1971.

1. Pink Floyd
   The Beatles
2. The Rolling Stones

Pink Floyd invented the "Pink" character for "The Wall," an album that outlines the downfall and redemption of a troubled man.

1. Faust
   Scorpions
2. Traffic

Rudolf Schenker found the Scorpions in Germany in the late 60s. The band was well-known for its hard rock sound in the 70s and 80s.

1. Emerson, Lake & Palmer
   Steely Dan
2. The Stooges

Becker and Fagen enjoyed enormous success as Steely Dan. Both men are known for their dedication to perfection in the studio.

1. 1972
   1975
2. 1978

In 1975, Bruce Springsteen struck gold with "Born to Run," launching a long-lasting career of rock stardom. Springsteen found success as a solo artist and also with the E Street Band.

1. Kansas City
   Detroit
2. Cleveland

The guys in Alice Cooper didn't fit into the peace-and-love vibe of the West Coast. They took their shock rock concept to Detroit and began their rise to fame.

1. 1970
   1977
2. 1981

"Talking Heads: 77" was released in 1977. But their first Talking Heads gig was in 1975, when the band opened for the Ramones at CBGB.

1. Kansas
   Mudcrutch
2. Crosby, Stills & Nash

In the 1970s, Mudcrutch made a name for itself with its Southern rock sound. The band broke up, though, eventually leading to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers -- the rest is history.

1. Steven Tyler
   David Bowie
2. Mick Jagger

David Bowie was continually reinventing himself. In the 70s he cast off his Ziggy Stardust persona and became the Thin White Duke.

1. 1971
   1973
2. 1976

"The Dark Side of the Moon" was released in 1973. The famous album, which features a refracting prism on the cover, is considered one of the most influential recordings of all time.

1. 22 years
   19 years
2. 14 years

"The Dark Side of the Moon" stayed on the Billboard chart for nearly 14 years. It's still considered the second-best selling album in history.

1. David Bowie
   Paul McCartney
2. Fleetwood Mac

Bowie had spent much of the early to mid-70s in a haze of cocaine use. With Isolar II, he sobered up and went on a highly successful world tour, playing for nearly 1 million people.

1. physical injury
   personal differences
2. substance abuse

The band's interpersonal conflicts were legendary. Perry left after one particularly heated exchange and went on to start a solo career. A few years later, he rejoined the band.

1. Steve Miller Blues Band
   The Jokers
2. Space Cowboys

Miller has always been the driving force behind the band, which started out as the Steve Miller Blues Band. He eventually removed the "Blues" part of the name in order to find a wider audience.

1. The Who
   Yes
2. Genesis

In 1973, Yes unveiled "Tales from Topographic Oceans," as a double vinyl album. It was very successful and climbed as high as No. 6 on the Billboard chart.

1. 24
   29
2. 32

Duane Allman was a co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band. He was renowned for his amazing guitar work, but he died at the tender young age of 24.

1. Yes
   Black Sabbath
2. Rush

Iommi was a guitarist and primary songwriter for Black Sabbath. He teamed up with three other Englishmen, including Ozzy Osbourne, and the four began their journey into heavy metal.

1. Asia
   Aerosmith
2. Alice Cooper

The Toxic Twins were Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, of Aerosmith. Both men were known for their substance abuse, which affected their personal and professional lives.

1. Michael Giles
   Peter Giles
2. Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp is the only member of King Crimson to have played in every one of the band's lineups since the late 60s. He's been a part of the group for more than four decades.

1. zero
   one
2. three

Young has been playing for decades but only topped the charts once. His biggest hit was "Heart of Gold," a song from 1972's "Harvest."

1. "Brothers and Sisters"
   "Eat a Peach"
2. "Win, Lose or Draw"

"Eat a Peach" was the band's third studio album. It was the last album to contain any music created by the deceased Duane Allman.

1. Yes
   Crazy Horse
2. Rod Stewart

Whitten was preparing to go on tour with Neil Young and Crazy Horse, but he couldn't get a handle on his drug abuse. The band sent him away to sober up but he was dead within days.

1. Can
   Van der Graaf Generator
2. Jethro Tull

Barre joined forces with Jethro Tull, which became one of the most adventurous bands of the 70s. He was known in part for his flute-playing abilities.