“Another famous California group,” said Jerry Garcia at Fillmore East, and out strolled a band no one ever expected to see sharing the Dead’s stage.
Browsing: On This Day
We take you back into classic rock’s history and legacy to note important events that happened on this date as well as celebrate the birthdays of major musical artists and mourn their passing.
They were still a new band when they came to San Francisco and broke out a chugging, psychedelic jam that would become a rock classic.
He was the group’s vocalist for more than two decades. The band had suffered significant losses in three successive years
When the California megastars broke up in 1980, Don Henley said they’d reunite “when Hell freezes over.” In 1994, they knew what to call their new album.
Their recording of “Which Way You Goin’ Billy?,” written and produced by her husband, Terry Jacks, was a significant 1970 hit in the U.S. and U.K.
Two old friends were sitting around watching TV when the show’s producer jokingly offered them money to perform. They were literally just blocks away
He earned a Grammy Award with his 1972 crossover smash and was part of the hugely successful Philadelphia International roster
The singing group are best known for their 1965 hit, “Flowers on the Wall.” They were the backup voices for Johnny Cash on stage, record and TV
Their first album on their own label, first to use the famous logo, first to fully feature Mick Taylor—and one of their best.
The Emmy winner was a member of The Jets in West Side Story, worked with giants like Elvis, Paul Newman and Alice Cooper, + choreographed The T.A.M.I. Show