45 years ago today (7/28/73), The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen takes place which was once received the Guinness Book of World Records entry for “Largest audience at a pop festival.” An estimated 600,000
45 years ago today (7/27/73), the self-titled debut by the New York Dolls is released via Mercury Records (and produced by Todd Rundgren). The album spawns such glam/proto-punk classics as “Personality Crisis,” “Looking
Happy 60th birthday today to Sonic Youth guitarist/founder Thurston Moore who was born on 7/25/58. Although Sonic Youth has split up following the dissolution of his marriage to Kim Gordon,
40 years ago today (7/24/78), The film Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band opens in America, and it tanks hard. Savaged by critics, it becomes a legendary Hollywood flop despite appearances by Peter Frampton, Billy
Happy 75th birthday today to Tony Joe White who was born on 7/23/43. The singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit “Polk Salad Annie” and for “Rainy Night in Georgia”,
Happy 70th birthday today to Yusuf Islam, better known to many as Cat Stevens, who was born on 7/21/48. The singer, songwriter 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee
Happy 71st Birthday today to Carlos Santana who was born on 7/20/47. The lead guitarist has helped redefine rock and roll set against Latin and African music and rhythms with
50 years ago today (7/18/68), the Grateful Dead released their second LP Anthem of the Sun. The mix of the album combines multiple studios and live recordings of each song.
70 years ago today (7/17/48), Ron Asheton the founding member and guitarist of the legendary punk band The Stooges was born. Asheton (along with Iggy Pop, brother Scott, and Dave
45 years ago today (7/13/73), The Grateful Dead released the live LP History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice). Recorded during a period when the Grateful Dead were playing concerts
