September 11 - 20, 2008
These are the scripts Joe Benson used on the air at 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. They all received final editing by Jan Benson, without whom the task would have been far too daunting. Remember to give credit where credit is due, and enjoy!
September 11, 2008
Drummer Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead is 65.
Guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw of Styx is 55.
Multi-instrumentalist Moby is 43.
On this day in 1962, one week after their first recording sessions, The Beatles cut two Lennon/McCartney tunes, "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You." Producer George Martin insisted that session drummer Andy White sit in, on the chance that new percussionist Ringo Starr didn't work out. What ever happened to old Andy?
On this day in 1967, The Beatles climbed on a bus and began filming "The Magical Mystery Tour." If they had waited another day or two to figure out a storyline, the TV special might have made some sense.
On this day in 1969, the first bootleg record album turned up in stores in Los Angeles. "Great White Wonder" featured unreleased songs by Bob Dylan.
On this day in 1977, on Bing Crosby's personal invitation to appear as a special guest on his annual Christmas television special, David Bowie recorded duets of "Little Drummer Boy" and "Peace on Earth" with the Binger.
On this day in 1982, John 'Cougar' Mellencamp's "American Fool" album hit #1 on the charts.
On this day in 1983, Pat Benatar released "Love Is A Battlefield."
This Sunday night at 9 on 95.5 KLOS, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of Supertramp and conversation with singers Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies, as well as producer Ken Scott.
Really Buy A Song
Starting next month, the SongVest brokerage firm will auction off portions of the songwriting rights to 18 songs recorded by Garth Brooks, Aerosmith, The Monkees, Ozzy Osbourne, Ringo Starr and others. The highest bidders will receive a share of the royalties the tracks generate, but they won't have a say in when the tunes can be used in advertisements or movies nor will they have access to the artists themselves.
Eagles/Plant/CMAs
Don't have a clue if they'll win, but the Eagles and Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant have each been nominated for the 42nd CMA Awards. The Eagles are up for the Vocal Group Of The Year honor, while Plant and bluegrass star Alison Krauss' duet cover of the Everly Brothers' "Gone, Gone, Gone" has been nominated in the Musical Event Of the Year category. The November 12th Nashville ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC.
Buck's Guitar Stolen
Peter Buck's black Rickenbacker 360 guitar — the instrument responsible for R.E.M.'s signature jangle sound — was stolen from the stage following a Tuesday night gig in Helsinki, Finland. Head on over to the band's official site for photos of the stolen instrument and more information on how to contact them if you know anything regarding its whereabouts.
Miller/Macca/Guitar Hero
Start saving up! The nine latest titles announced for the new Guitar Hero World Tour game include Steve Miller's "The Joker" and Paul McCartney's "Band On The Run."
Woodie's New Bed
Fresh out of his first six-weeks of rehab, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood immediately moved into a luxury flat with his 20-year-old friend, Ekaterina Ivanova. After disappearing with the Russian waitress for several days following his daughter's wedding in mid-July, Wood was admitted to the Life Works Community Centre in Old Woking, Surrey for his drinking, drug and sex addiction. The Brit tabloids — who fastidiously reported on Woodie's purchase of the "giant new bed" for his "love nest") — say that his wife Jo is waiting for Ronnie to complete his rehab process before she makes any firm decisions. Or perhaps until the accountants finish reviewing the books.
New Heart
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson has begun writing songs for the "concept album" that will be the follow-up to the band's 2004 release, "Jupiter's Darling." Nancy says, "It will thread together thematically from top to bottom... a complete experience instead of a collection of songs, and it'll have more of a cinematic feel to it." The group hopes to begin recording the album "quickly and turn it around quickly."
September 11th
On this, the seventh anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, let us not forget the horror but continue to honor those cast into the role of heroes by fate. Take a moment to say a prayer for them and their families, and a prayer for your families and loved ones, as well as the brave men and women serving in our Armed Forces fighting to protect our freedom around the world. God bless America.
Monster Truck Madness
Tonight! Tonight! Grunting, fire-breathing Monster Trucks leaping through the air in front of the main grandstand at the L.A. County Fair! While the Bounty Hunter and Jurassic Attack might not be poetic, when you're talking heavy horsepower, you know yer Unc will be there.
September 13, 2008
Vocalist David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears is 67.
Bassist/vocalist Peter Cetera of Chicago is 64.
Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey (who now drums with The Who) is 43.
On this day in 1965, The Beatles released the song "Yesterday." While the song was credited as a Lennon/McCartney composition, it was written entirely by and recorded solely by Paul McCartney. It hit #1 on October 9th, 1965, and has since become the most recorded song in the history of recorded music.
On this day in 1969, John Lennon debuted his Plastic Ono Band, featuring Eric Clapton on guitar, at a Toronto "Peace" concert. A semi-professional recording of the gig was later released as "Live Peace in Toronto."
On this day in 1969, Santana's self-titled debut album entered the charts.
On this day in 1980, Mark Knopfler's brother David left Dire Straits. The brothers, along with drummer Pick Withers and bassist John Illsley, had formed the band three years earlier.
September 14, 2008
Guitarist Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd would have been 59.
On this day in 1968, The Beatles released "Hey Jude," their first single on their own Apple Records label. Backed with "Revolution," it almost immediately hit #1.
On this day in 1968, The Who's Pete Townshend told "Rolling Stone" magazine of his plans to write a "rock opera" about a deaf, dumb and blind boy. The project became "Tommy," one of Townshend's most successful musical projects. Aside from the original recording, the piece was also re-recorded by a symphony orchestra, turned into a feature film with an accompanying soundtrack and presented as a successful Broadway production.
On this day in 1969, Genesis, which consisted of Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips and John Mahew, played their first paid gig at a cottage in Surrey, England owned by Gabriel's former Sunday school teacher. Although they didn't really go over all that well, they still decided to stick with it.
September 15, 2008
Legendary Blues shouter Big Joe Turner, the inspiration to Elvis Presley and Little Richard who topped the charts with "Shake, Rattle and Roll" in 1954, would have been 97.
Keyboardist Rick Wakeman of Yes is 59.
On this day in 1963, The Kingsmen recorded their classic "Louie Louie" using just one microphone in a small room. That's Rock & Roll!
On this day in 1963, The Beatles began their third U.K. tour supporting Roy Orbison. By the end of the 21-date tour, the Fab Four was headlining.
On this day in 1968, The Doors' album "Waiting For The Sun" hit #1.
On this day in 1973, "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" by Elton John peaked at #12 on the charts.
On this day in 1975, Pink Floyd released their classic "Wish You Were Here" album.
On this day in 1980, David Bowie made his Broadway debut playing the lead role in "The Elephant Man."
On this day in 2004, Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band The Ramones, died in Los Angeles at age 55. He had been fighting a five-year battle with prostate cancer.
Richard Wright R.I.P.
After a short struggle with cancer, Pink Floyd's Richard Wright died this morning at his home in Britain at the age of 65. The self-taught keyboardist met bassist/singer Roger Waters and drummer Nick Mason at architectural school, and within weeks joined their band Sigma 6. That group morphed into The Pink Floyd Sound after guitarist/singer Syd Barrett joined up, and Wright's atmospheric organ work became one the psychedelic band's trademarks. When guitarist/singer David Gilmour replaced Barrett, Wright's responsibilities expanded. He most famously wrote and sang songs like the ethereal "The Great Gig In The Sky" and "Us And Them" from the "The Dark Side Of The Moon." He left the group in the early Eighties, but rejoined Gilmour and Mason in 1987. Richard was also on hand when the band reunited in 2005 for the Live 8 concert in London. More recently, he contributed vocals and keyboard work to Gilmour's 2006 solo album "On An Island," and performed with David's band on the following world tour. On his web site, Gilmour said: "He was my musical partner and my friend... He was such a lovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many who loved him. Like Rick, I don't find it easy to express my feelings in words, but I loved him and will miss him enormously." Rest in peace, Richard.
Who Delays Covers
The Who's covers album has been put on hold because of producer T-Bone Burnett's increased roadwork with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Roger Daltrey says, “It still probably will happen, but I think the smaller the idea is kept, the better. Small and fluid, maybe just something for our Web site.” He also said that Pete Townshend is writing new Who material. “He doesn’t know if he likes it until he knows what it’s going to sound like. You just have to be there for him if he needs you.” As for any solo work, Daltrey quipped, “I feel there must be an enormous amount of really talented songwriters out there who can’t sing, so, please, send me your songs.”
Rush Hashanah
VH1 Classic will ring in Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) with “Rush Hashanah” — 24 hours of Rush on September 29th. The marathon will feature the concert films "Rush In Rio" and "R30," plus many, many music videos. And the inspiration (such as it was) for the pun? Singer/bassist Geddy Lee's parents are Holocaust survivors who met while they were interred at a labor camp in Poland. In fact his mother's mispronunciation of his given name, Gary, led to Geddy's friends calling him "Geddy."
Fillmore's Last Days DVD
The rarely seen 1972 documentary "Fillmore: The Last Days" will finally be released on DVD on November 11th. The movie features the Grateful Dead, Santana and Jefferson Airplane, among many others, performing during a five-day farewell concert in the Summer of 1971 (the famed club closed the following year).
A Virtual (Not Virtuous) Nuge
You just knew that Ted Nugent wouldn't allow himself to be left out of the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour video game. Never fear! Gamers will be able to compete with a virtual Nuge (who rides into the game on a white buffalo) in an original guitar duel, as well as jam to his classic "Stranglehold." And the best part — while you play, you can turn down the sound of his incessant chatter!
Quotes Of The Day
It was Maya Angelou who said: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
It was Bernard Baruch who said: "We did not all come over on the same ship, but we are all in the same boat."
September 16, 2008
Blues legend B.B. King is 83.
Drummer Kenney Jones, of The Who and Small Faces, is 60.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers original (and current) bassist Ron Blair is 60.
On this day in 1955, Play-Doh was introduced.
On this day in 1977, Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album began its 19th week on the charts at #1.
On this day in 1977, Marc Bolan, the man who was T. Rex, died in a car crash at the age of 28.
On this day in 1978, Styx released "Blue Collar Man" as "Just What I Needed" by The Cars peaked at #27 on the charts.
On this day in 1978, The Grateful Dead became the first Western rock band to headline a concert at the foot of the famous Pyramids near Cairo, Egypt. Far out!
Mellencamp (Begrudgingly) Revisits The Past
John Mellencamp is notorious for rejecting — with some justification — any visits to his past. But on September 23rd, John will return to the Crump Theatre in Columbus, Indiana for the first time since 1976. He's agreed to an intimate career-spanning performance of his music to be featured in the "Back Where We Started" special on Biography Channel. My guess is he'll still be grousing about it when the show airs later this year.
Buy Tix For A Tour That Hasn't Been Scheduled
Well, you know for sure that U2 will tour next year after they finish and release their new album. So maybe it's not too weird that you can buy special VIP tickets and backstage passes for any single stop on their as-yet-unannounced U.S. tour right now — as long as you bid on eBay before this Friday! The online auction is a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which supports children's cancer research. The eBay sale also includes some special limited-edition U2 memorabilia, so don't delay!
Dylan's Poetry/Barry's Pix
A full 44 years after Barry Feinstein photographed Bob Dylan for his "The Times They Are A-Changin'" album cover, and 40 years after the two collaborated on a poetry/photography project, "Hollywood Foto-Rhetoric: The Lost Manuscript" is finally being published. The 160-page book pairs 23 Dylan poems with Feinstein's classic Hollywood photos. Two of those poems — simply titled "#17" and "#21" — have just been published in The New Yorker magazine. The book itself will be out on November 4th.
Dickinson To The Rescue
Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of Iron Maiden and a part time pilot for a British charter airline company, pulled some emergency duty this past weekend after 221 British tourists were stranded in Egypt. After flying the stranded limeys back to the U.K., Bruce shlepped home to sleep — until five hours later when he was called upon to pick up more Brit tourists stuck on the Greek island of Kos. He's done this hero thing before: in 2006, at the height of the Israel/Hezbollah conflict, Dickinson flew into Lebanon to retrieve about 200 U.K. citizens. Wonder if he was singing "Run For The Hills"?
Quotes Of The Day
It was Oscar Wilde who said: "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."
It was Groucho Marx who said: "Room service? Send up a larger room."
September 17, 2008
Hank Williams would have been 85.
Lol Creme of 10cc is 61.
Singer Fee Waybill of The Tubes is 58.
On this day in 1967, The Doors performed "Light My Fire" and "People are Strange" on the Ed Sullivan Show. Even though Sullivan told Jim Morrison to change or omit the line "Girl, we couldn't get much higher" in "Light My Fire," Jimbo sang it anyway (that scalawag!).
On this day in 1967, The Who performed on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour." Not realizing that the crew had already set a charge under his riser, Keith Moon set a flash explosion in his drum kit. When the explosion went off at the end of "My Generation," it was so loud that it damaged guitarist Pete Townshend's ears.
On this day in 1997, a reunited Fleetwood Mac launched its first tour in more than a decade.
This Sunday night at 9 on 95.5 KLOS, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of Journey and conversation with Neal Schon, Steve Perry, Ross Valory and Jonathan Cain.
Canceled Crowes
An unidentified member of the Black Crowes has taken ill, forcing the band to cancel several concerts on their current U.S. tour — including tonight's show at the Greek Theatre. It doesn't sound like they'll be rescheduling, but we'll keep on top of it.
Eric's EMMY
While the big EMMY Awards show won't roll out until this Sunday evening, the Creative Arts honors were handed out last Saturday. Lo and behold, Eric Clapton's "Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival – Chicago (Great Performances)," which aired on PBS, won the Outstanding Special Class award. Probably not a big surprise considering that the double DVD chronicling the event — which featured masters like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, Jeff Beck, Vince Gill and many others — has been certified six-times platinum!
Roddy/Sheryl/Andre/Vegas
Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow are returning to headline the 13th Annual Andre Agassi Grand Slam For Children concert on October 11th at the Wynn Las Vegas. Several other top performers and surprise guests will be added to the show which is once again being put together by GRAMMY Award winning producer, arranger and composer David Foster.
Sir Elty's 35th Yellow Brick
Elton John will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his classic "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album with a special performance on October 20th in New York City. He promises that the show at Broadway's historic New Amsterdam Theatre will feature an eclectic array of guest musicians, including the casts of the musicals "The Lion King" and "Hair." Proceeds will benefit a number of charities, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
A Double Who DVD
If you ever wondered what The Who's legendary drummer Keith Moon looked like in concert, the band will release their highly anticipated double DVD, "The Who: At Kilburn 1977." on November 18th. The concert was originally recorded on December 15th, 1977 at the Gaumont State Theater before a select audience of hardcore fans for Jeff Stein's film about The Who, "The Kids Are Alright." However, only a few portions of the concert made it into that film's final cut. On the new DVD, the Kilburn show will be backed with a 1969 London concert featuring the classic "Tommy" album played in its entirety for the first time. Great stuff!
Sammy's Newest
When he's not selling tequila or hanging around Republican political conventions, Sammy Hagar is still creating music. In fact, his newest album, "Cosmic Universal Fashion," is due out November 18th. Sammy actually co-wrote the title track in an online collaboration with a young Iraqi Rock & Roller named Steven Lost. The former Van Halen frontman says he's not pushing any specific agenda with the 10-song collection, but trying to "appeal to people on a personal level to get involved." The album, also includes contributions from former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony. Rock on!
September 18, 2008
Guitarist Kerry Livgren of Kansas is 59.
Drummer Michael Hossack of The Doobie Brothers is 59.
On this day in 1970, Jimi Hendrix died at the age of 27 in London. Some contend that if Hendrix had been put into an upright position in the ambulance rather than left lying on his back, he would not have suffocated on his own vomit. Some say if the nearest hospital had admitted blacks, he could have been saved. Others feel he was overdosed as part of a bad business deal.
Metallica Score
Talk about selling big time! Metallica's latest album, "Death Magnetic," will debut at the top of next week's Billboard chart. What's even more impressive is that instead of coming out on a Tuesday (as most albums do), the CD hit shelves on a Friday, which means the band sold 490,000 copies in three days. This massive debut also means that Metallica is the first group to see five of its albums debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. The Beatles, U2 and the Dave Matthews Band each have four.
Tom Jones/Bono/Edge
Yes, it certainly is true. Bono and The Edge wrote a song called "Sugar Daddy" specifically for Tom Jones, and then they helped the Welsh crooner record it. You can hear it on Tom's new album, "24 Hours," which will be released on November 25th. Meanwhile, the U2 boys are back in Dublin feverishly working away on their 12th studio album, which will come out early next year.
AC/DC Sell Large
AC/DC's "No Bull: The Directors Cut," which features the band's July 1996 concert at Madrid's Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas, debuted at the top of the DVD sales charts in 10 countries this week. The DVD was #1 in the U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and France, #3 in Belgium and #4 in Austria and the U.K. And if you think that was something, just wait until their new album, "Black Ice," hits the stores on October 20th!
Foos Due To Break
Considering that the Foo Fighters will be co-headlining the Love Ride in Pomona on October 26th with ZZ Top, it's interesting that group leader Dave Grohl has announced that his band is about to start a long vacation. The former Nirvana drummer said, "it's time," adding that playing London's Wembley Stadium accomplished one of the group's biggest goals. "After doing Wembley we shouldn't come back there for 10 years because we've played to everybody." The singer concludes that it's important to take some time off so that people will miss the group again.
Stanley's DVD
The "One Live KISS" DVD, filmed during KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley's Fall 2006 Live To Win solo tour, will finally be released on October 21st. One of the bonus tracks is Paul's personal documentary, "Live To Dream." Meanwhile, Stanley will be personally promoting his artwork at two Wentworth Gallery locations in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday. In other news, the four-CD KISS box set called "Ikons" will also be out on October 21st. Each disc of that collectible package will focus on songs that showcase a different founding member of the band. The release also will include a 24-page booklet offering various photographs.
Random Acts of Recklessness!
Tonight! Tonight! 8pm Tonight! American Daredevils - Random Acts of Recklessness! A guy on fire falling from more than 100-feet in front of the main grandstand! A 200-foot motorcycle jump, the longest jump ever attempted at the L.A. County Fair! How about an 80-foot fire bomb car crash, a cork-screw car crash, a steel wall car crash, a couple of transformers Galactron and Reptair set to battle over the universe with rockets and fire and more? Let's just pray that yer Unc stays behind the microphone.
September 19, 2008
Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, would have been 74.
Today is also my Mom's birthday. She says she's 29, and who am I to question that?
On this day in 1964, The Rolling Stones' song "It's All Over Now" peaked at #26 on the charts.
On this day in 1969, "Down On The Corner" by Creedence Clearwater Revival was released.
On this day in 1970, The Rolling Stones released their classic live album, "Get Yer Ya Ya's Out."
On this day in 1973, Gram Parsons, credited as the father of Country Rock and a member of The Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers, died from a drug overdose at the age of 26. His coffin was later stolen by two associates and taken to Joshua Tree where it was set on fire. Now that was a Rock & Roll wake!
On this day in 1974, Max Weinberg made his live debut as the drummer in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band at the Main Point in Philadelphia.
On this day in 1976, "Do You Feel Like We Do" by Peter Frampton entered the singles chart.
On this day in 1979, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, James Taylor and several others played the first of five "No Nukes" concerts in New York City.
On this day in 1987, Aerosmith's "Permanent Vacation" entered the album chart as R.E.M.'s "The One I Love" entered the singles chart.
On this day in 1987, Pink Floyd released their "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" album, their first following the departure of Roger Waters.
Plant's Conundrum
Occasional Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and his "Raising Sand" collaborator Alison Krauss made a surprise appearance during former Band drummer Levon Helm's Wednesday night Nashville concert that launched the ninth annual Americana Music Festival and Conference. In related news, Robert has told England's "GQ" magazine that he is completely put off by the idea of a Zeppelin reunion because of all the red tape that surrounded the group's one-off gig last year. Robert said, "The endless paperwork was like nothing I've experienced before. I've kept every one of the e-mails that were exchanged before the concert and I'm thinking of compiling them for a book, which I feel sure would be hailed as a sort of literary version of Spinal Tap." He also made a point to say, "Led Zeppelin's never been about the fans. We've always been about four guys coming together to make thrilling, disturbing Rock & Roll. On our own terms." And that, my friends, is one honest explanation!
New/Old Doors
The latest installment in The Doors’ acclaimed series of archival concert (bootleg) releases with be the double CD "Live at the Matrix 1967," due out on November 18. The collection of songs from the band's two small club shows in San Francisco just before "Light My Fire" include various cover songs and much of the material from the group's first two studio efforts. Rock on!
What Metallica Really Wants
With their new album topping charts around the world, what more could the guys in Metallica want? Well drummer Lars Ulrich has told the British press that the guys really want to be on the same bill as U2! Even though they've performed alongside The Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden, AC/DC and Deep Purple, they really want to play on the same stage as the Irish band. As Lars poetically explained, "I'll play at one in the afternoon, in a parking lot in Ireland, I don't give a s**t. As long as I can do that!"
Beatles For Xmas (Sort Of)
Since we're not getting The Beatles "Let It Be" on DVD for Christmas, then it must be time to release the "All Together Now" documentary detailing the making of the Beatles-themed Las Vegas stage production, "Love." Originally scheduled for a June release, the disc will finally be released on October 21st exclusively via Best Buy and at the Las Vegas "Love Boutique." Also, for a nominal fee, you can see "All Together Now" screened at select digital movie theaters in the United States the day before the DVD is issued.
A Whole Bunch Of Roddy
Now it's official. The long-promised "The Definitive Rod Stewart" compilation will be released on November 18th. The collection of Roddy's songs released between 1971 and 2004 will be available as a double CD and a deluxe triple disc collection packaged with a DVD of music videos. Feel free to supply your own "long legged blondes" punchline here.
Pavarotti Tribute
It's been a year since tenor Luciano Pavarotti passed away, and to celebrate what would have been his 73rd birthday next month, a special operatic concert will take place on October 12th in Jordan's historic city of Petra. The guest vocalists will include Bono, Sting, opera singer Jose Carreras and tenor Roberto Alagna. The performances will be shown worldwide at a later date with the proceeds going to help refugees, a cause close to Pavarotti's heart.
Quotes Of The Day
It was Coach John Wooden who said: "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"
It was Winston Churchill who said: "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
Sand Sports Super Show
This Saturday, 11am - 1pm: Sand rails and buggies and trucks and off-road partying! Time for another Uncle Joe/KLOS Cool Patrol Meet & Greet at the biggest off-road show in the land — the Sand Sports Super Show at the O.C. Fairground in Costa Mesa! Here are a few snapshots of last year's event.
September 20, 2008
Bassist Chuck Panozzo of Styx is 59.
Drummer John Panozzo of Styx would have been 59.
On this day in 1971, guitarist Peter Frampton left Humble Pie for a solo career. Five years later he finally made it.
On this day in 1973, Neil Young & Crazy Horse played the opening show at L.A.'s newest rock & roll nightclub, The Roxy.
On this day in 1975, Bruce Springsteen released his "Born To Run" album and single. Springsteen's two previous albums had failed to make a significant commercial impression, but the "Born to Run" album went all the way to #3 and remained on the charts for 60 weeks.
On this day in 1983, the first ARMS Benefit Concert to raise money for research to fight Multiple Sclerosis, which former Faces bass player Ronnie Lane suffered from, was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Among the performers were Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Steve Winwood.