Happy Birthday: former Journey frontman Steve Perry born on this day in 1949. Also celebrating a birthday, Guns N’ Roses drummer Steve Adler born on 1965.
1969 – Neil Young releases his self-titled debut album.
1977 – Former Fleetwood Mac member Peter Green, was institutionalized after firing a pistol in the general direction of a person who was attempting to deliver a $30,000 royalty check. Green had renounced Rock and Roll in 1970 and didn’t want the money.
1977 – Wings’ album Wings Over America hits #1 on the US album chart, Paul’s sixth number 1 album.
1990 – Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist Slash uses a ton of profanity on live television while accepting an American Music Award.