Top 10 Most Iconic Concert Moments

Hendrix's distortion-drenched rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at dawn on the festival's final morning became an anti-war statement and the defining image of 1960s counterculture.

Kurt Cobain's haunting, candle-lit acoustic set five months before his death transformed grunge anthems into fragile, devastating folk songs that became a generation's requiem.

Dylan plugged in an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival and was booed by folk purists, a pivotal moment that severed folk from rock and changed popular music forever.

Beyoncé's "Beychella" performance was a two-hour celebration of HBCU culture with a 200-person ensemble, becoming the most-watched Coachella livestream and earning its own Netflix documentary.

Johnny Cash's live performance for inmates at Folsom Prison produced one of the most iconic live albums ever, revitalizing his career and cementing his outlaw image.

The Beatles' impromptu lunchtime concert atop Apple Corps headquarters was their final public performance, shutting down London traffic until police arrived to pull the plug.

Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk during "Billie Jean" at the Motown 25 television special, creating the single most replayed dance move in music history.

Kanye West storming the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech became one of the most infamous moments in awards show history, sparking a feud that defined a decade of pop culture.

Bob Marley brought rival Jamaican political leaders Michael Manley and Edward Seaga together onstage in Kingston, joining their hands in a symbolic act of unity during a period of civil violence.

Hendrix's distortion-drenched rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at dawn on the festival's final morning became an anti-war statement and the defining image of 1960s counterculture.

Kurt Cobain's haunting, candle-lit acoustic set five months before his death transformed grunge anthems into fragile, devastating folk songs that became a generation's requiem.

Dylan plugged in an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival and was booed by folk purists, a pivotal moment that severed folk from rock and changed popular music forever.

Beyoncé's "Beychella" performance was a two-hour celebration of HBCU culture with a 200-person ensemble, becoming the most-watched Coachella livestream and earning its own Netflix documentary.

Johnny Cash's live performance for inmates at Folsom Prison produced one of the most iconic live albums ever, revitalizing his career and cementing his outlaw image.

The Beatles' impromptu lunchtime concert atop Apple Corps headquarters was their final public performance, shutting down London traffic until police arrived to pull the plug.

Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk during "Billie Jean" at the Motown 25 television special, creating the single most replayed dance move in music history.

Kanye West storming the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech became one of the most infamous moments in awards show history, sparking a feud that defined a decade of pop culture.

Bob Marley brought rival Jamaican political leaders Michael Manley and Edward Seaga together onstage in Kingston, joining their hands in a symbolic act of unity during a period of civil violence.