Born on this day: Clarence Clemons, also known as The Big Man, saxophonist with E Street Band. (Born in Hampton Roads in 1942)
1967 – Jimi Hendrix records the classic “Purple Haze” at De Lane Lea Studios in London.
1975 – Led Zeppelin played their first concert in 18 months when they performed in Holland as part one of two warm-up shows for their forthcoming North American tour. The set list included new songs from the yet to be released album Physical Graffiti.
1992 – Nirvana appeared on NBC-TV’s Saturday Night Live performing two songs including ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Also on this day their Nevermind album went to top of the US album chart.
2009 – Bruce Springsteen wins Best Song from a Motion Picture for “The Wrestler” at the Golden Globe Awards.
2016 – In the day after David Bowie’s passing, his music videos on Youtube Channel VEVO are viewed 51 million times, shattering the previous record of 36 million held by pop singer Adele.