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It’s the birthdate of Duane Allman founder of the Allman Brothers Band who was unfortunately taken from us in 1971.
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It’s also guitarist Joe Walsh’s birthday as well as one-hit wonder Norman Greenbaum who gave us “Spirit in the Sky.”
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On this day in 1961 Bob Dylan's first recording session began for his LP Bob Dylan.
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In 1973 nineteen year old Scott Halpin became the star of the night at the Who concert at the Cow Palace in San Francisco when he replaced an ailing Keith Moon on drums for the last three songs of the concert - Halpin got the gig when he responded to Roger Daltry's plea, "Is there a drummer in the house?" prior to Moon’s collapse on stage - young Halpins set clincher drew cheers from the 14,000 in the audience.
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In 1976 George Harrison appeared on “Saturday Night Live.”
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In 1991 the Rolling Stones signed a $45 million deal with Virgin Records, making them the highest-paid rock group in the world – since then both R.E.M. and U2 have surpassed this record.
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In 1994 David Crosby got his liver transplant.
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Mountain played the Boston Tea Party in 1969.
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Elton John was at the Garden in 1974.
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And in 1978 the Moody Blues brought their blues to the Garden as well.
