Rock bands of the late sixties through the eighties earned their legendary reputations not only through making incredible music but also through a lifestyle that pushed every limit. They embodied freedom, rebellion, but also danger, and excess. 

Tours filled with wild days and wilder nights, unpredictable performances, and notorious backstage and hotel room antics became at times more well known than the music itself. This was a generation of artists who thrived on chaos, and challenging authority at every turn. 

Their energy, and unapologetic presence helped shape the very image of rock and roll, making it more than just music, but an untamed cultural force that defined an era.