Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 23
1969: The Who released the album "Tommy" in the U.K. 1970: The Grateful Dead played its first British concert at the Hollywood Rock Festival. It was also their first show outside of the U.S.
Beatles’ Let it Be LP sets a new record for initial US sales, getting 3.7 million advance orders ($26 million retail) 1971: Iron Butterfly broke up.
1977: Jefferson Airplane are barred from giving a free concert at Golden Gate Park when San Francisco authorities pass a resolution banning electronic instruments. Group later write We Built this City about the ban.
1979: KISS released the album "Dynasty."
1986: AC/DC released the album Who Made Who.
1987: The Joshua Tree from U2 was #1 for the fifth week on a row on the Album chart.
1992: Iron Maiden had the #1 album in the U.K. with Fear of the Dark.
2006: The king of Sweden presented the surviving members of Led Zeppelin with the Polar Prize Award, recognizing them as "great pioneers in rock music".
Born on this day
1953: Rick Fenn, guitarist of 10cc
1967: Phil Selway, songwriter and drummer of Radiohead, was born in Abingdon, Berkshire, England.
