On this day – October 1

1928Duke Ellington recorded the song “The Mooche.”

1962 The Beach Boys released their fourth album, “Surfin’ Safari”.

1965Bob Dylan introduced guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm as his new touring band during a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York.

1966Jimi Hendrix made his first live appearance in the UK playing with Cream at their London Polytechnic gig.

1969The Beatles released the album “Abbey Road” in America. It was published in England a week before.

1970Jimi Hendrix buried in Seattle.

1976 – Bend Styx released the album album “Crystal Ball.”

1977Elton John became the first rock’n’roll musician to enter the Madison Square Garden Hall of Fame.

1988Bon Jovi with his fourth album “New Jersey” reached the first place in the English chart.

1991 – The white glove with crystal beads he wore Michael Jackson it was stolen from the Motown Museum in Detroit. MC Hammer offered a $50,000 reward for the return of the glove.


1995
– Almost a million dollars was collected at the concert Farm Aid-a in Louisville. Musicians who performed included Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Hootie and the Blowfish and The Dave Matthews Band.

1996 – Published Nirvanin album “From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah“.

1998John Fogerty received a flag on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2004 – The Mayor of Melbourne officially opened “AC/DC Lane” in honor of the legendary band.

2007 – Official website Radioheada dropped after the band announced that their new album ‘In Rainbows’ would only be available to order via www.radiohead.com.

2015 – Original tape The Beatles who performed at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1962, was found after 50 years in a desk drawer.

Source: balkanrock.com