1970 – Having recently changed their name from Earth to Black Sabbath make their concert debut in the U.K.
1976 – The Who posted a number of tour dates in the US after Keith Moon collapsed onstage ten minutes into their set in Boston.
1981 – Robert Plant performed his first solo concert since the breakup of Led Zeppelin with a group called the Honeydrippers in the U.K.
1986 – Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith record Walk This Way with members of RUN D.M.C. the song becomes a hit and revitalizes Aersomith’s career
1987 – U2 release the chart topping album The Joshua Tree. The first two singles, “With Or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” top the charts in the US.
2007 – Boston lead singer Brad Delp passed away at the age of 55.