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Today In Rock History Oct 4
Bob Dylan makes his concert hall debut at New York's Carnegie Hall. About 50 people attended, mostly friends, and he earned 20 bucks. (1961)
Eric Clapton is asked to replace Anthony "Top" Topham in the Yardbirds. (1963) The Beatles' "Yesterday" hits #1 on the singles chart. (1965) Crosby, Stills & Nash's "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is released. (1969) CCR's "Green River" tops the LP chart. (1969) Janis Joplin is found dead of an apparent heroin overdose in her room at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood. The 27 year old had just finished recording her second solo album, "Pearl." (1970) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young perform together for the first time in two years--unofficially. The concert was held at San Francisco's Winterland ballroom, is actually a Stephen Stills and Manassas show. However, Graham Nash and David Crosby walk on stage and then later are joined by Neil Young for a 50 minute set. (1973) Irish rockers Thin Lizzy play their first date with the twin-guitar lineup of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson in Aberystwyth, Wales. (1974) John Lennon releases his "Walls And Bridges" LP. (1974) Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" LP hits #1 on the chart. (1975) Carly Simon collapses on stage at Pittsburgh's Stanley Theater from nervous exhaustion. The rest of her tour is canceled. (1980) Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac join the USC Trojan Marching Band for a halftime show at a USC football game. As half-time ends, the Trojans are presented with a platinum record for their contribution to the song, "Tusk." (1980) Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" hits #1 on the pop singles chart while ELO's "All Over The World" peaks at #13 and Genesis' "Turn It On Again" peaks at #58. (1980) CBS Records releases the children's holiday album, "In Harmony," which includes Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." (1981) Squeeze break up. (1982) Two thugs attack CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather yelling "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" Ten years later R.E.M. will write a song called, "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" (1986) Van Halen's "Love Walks In" peaks at #22 on the singles chart. (1986) Singer Sinead O'Connor rips up a picture of the pope during an appearance on "Saturday Night Live." The ensuing uproar does much to damage O'Connor's popularity. (1992) Van Halen announces that former Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone was chosen as the new lead singer of the group, replacing Sammy Hagar. (1996) (BOBBYORR)
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