47 years ago today (10/6/68), Cream embarked on a ‘farewell tour’ of 19 cities in the U.S. before the two-night stand finale, Nov. 25 & 26, at the Royal Albert Hall. Opening
30 years ago today (10/2/85), Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band wrapped up their 156 date ‘Born in the USA’ tour in support of the album of the same
28 years ago today (10/1/87), Soundgarden released their debut EP Screaming Life through Sub Pop records. Screaming Life was later combined with the band’s next EP, Fopp (1988), and released as the Screaming Life/Fopp compilation album
48 years ago today (9/29/67) Mickey Hart joined the Grateful Dead as a second drummer to Bill Kruetzmanm. in February 1971 when he extricated himself from the band due to
34 years ago today (9/26/81), Bruce Dickinson became the lead singer of Iron Maiden replacing lead singer Paul Di’Anno. Dickinson, who previously fronted British hard rock band Samson, helped Maiden
35 years ago today (9/25/80), Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham died of asphyxiation in his sleep after having consumed “40 measures of vodka.” Following Bonham’s death a planned North American tour was
28 years ago today (9/21/87) jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius died from injuries sustained in a fight. Pastorius was trying to enter the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida, (where
36 years ago today (9/14/79), The film Quadrophenia was released. Based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera. the film featured Phil Daniels, Toyah Willcox, Ray Winstone, Michael Elphick and Sting.
28 years ago today (9/11/87), founding member of The Wailers Peter Tosh was shot dead at age 42 at his home in Kingston Jamaica by armed robbers. Tosh began recording and
42 years ago today (9/8/73) The Allman Brothers started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Brothers And Sisters’, the group’s only US No.1. Following
