1969 – Jimi Hendrix was arrested by police in Toronto for possession of hashish and heroin. Hendrix claimed the drugs had been planted on him
1971 – Grand Funk Railroad held a press conference in New York City, despite the band’s success at the time, only six reporters show up.
1974 – Led Zeppelin launches its Swan Song label.
1976 – Paul McCartney’s band Wings kicks off the Wings Over America tour in Fort Worth, Texas. It was McCartney’s first American concert appearance in nearly 10 years.
1980 – Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s Against the Wind album reaches number one on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. This was Seger’s only number one album.
1986 – Robert Palmer hits No.1 on the US singles chart with Addicted To Love