Happy Birthday: R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe born 1960
Did you know that “Shiny Happy People” was the theme song for the unaired Friends Pilot.
1967 – The Doors released their self-titled debut album
1968 – The University of California, Los Angeles announced that students taking music degrees would have to study the music of The Rolling Stones, saying they had made such an important contribution to modern music.
1970 – The Beatles – without John Lennon – re-record vocals and a new guitar solo on song ‘Let It Be’ at in London. This session will be the final studio appearance for The Beatles, as a group.
1974 – Bruce Springsteen played the first of a three night run at Joes’ Place in Cambridge Massachusetts. On the ticket it stated: “Because of the energy crisis all our outside lights except for one will be shut off.”
1991 – Nirvana signs with Geffen records and would release the iconic “Nevermind” album 9 months later.