25 years ago today (10/25/91), legendary promoter Bill Graham, who ran the Fillmore and Fillmore East venues and whose accomplishments in the music industry are unrivaled , died in a helicopter
54 years ago today (10/24/62), James Brown recorded Live at the Apollo. The live album recorded at the Apollo Theater in Harlem and released in 1963 is considered one of Brown’s most convincing albums and it
40 years ago today (10/22/76), The Damned become the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single, “New Rose”. The song was off their debut album, Damned Damned
Happy 40th birthday today to singer/songwriter Josh Ritter who was born on 10/21/76. The Americana slanted artist is one of today’s most respected and prolific songwriters, with narrative lyrics that rival
40 years ago today (10/20/76) The Led Zeppelin concert documentary The Song Remains The Same opens in London and New York, with the band attending the New York premiere. The filming took place during the summer
43 years ago today (10/19/73) David Bowie released his seventh album Pin Ups. The album, which features supermodel Twiggy on the front cover, is a collection of cover versions of some
Happy Birthday today to rock pioneer and legend Chuck Berry who was born on 10/18/26. As perhaps the very first “rock” performer to hit 90, Berry is one of the first
36 years ago today (10/17/80), Bruce Springsteen released one of his masterpieces – the double LP ‘The River’. Originally, Springsteen intended The River to be a single set entitled The Ties That Bind and released
35 years ago today (10/14/81), Prince released his fourth studio LP Controversy. By this point Prince had a grasp on his Minneapolis sound that merged funk, new wave and soul
20 years ago today (10/6/96), The Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus is finally released.It is a live album that captures the taping of their ill-fated 1968 TV special, which was not broadcast
