Rock and Metal History, a day like today June 7
1963: The Rolling Stones released their debut single, 'Come On'. Recorded the previous month, the track was originally written and released by Chuck Berry in 1961. The B-side was also a cover version, Willie Dixon’s 'I Want to Be Loved'. The single reached No.21 in the UK chart.
1968: Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane all appeared for the first of a three night run at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California.
1969: The Who's fourth album, 'Tommy' album entered the UK chart, peaking at No.2. One of two full-scale rock operas from The Who (the other being the 1973 'Quadrophenia'). The double album tell's a loose story about a "deaf, dumb and blind boy" who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, Tommy was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera.
- Blind Faith (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Rick Grech) gave a concert in Hyde Park in London before 100,000 people in their British debut.
1976: Capitol Records released "Got To Get You Into My Life" by the Beatles. It would become the first hit of the Beatles since their breakup in 1970.
1977: Led Zeppelin played the first of six sold out nights at Madison Square Garden, in New York City during their 11th and final North American tour. Playing a 3 hour set, tickets cost $8.50 - $10.50.
1983: Ellefson David meets Dave Mustaine for the first time and soon afterwards they form Megadeth
1990: American group, The Black Crowes played their debut UK gig at The Marquee Club in London.
1991: During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n’ Roses played the first of two nights at the CNE Stadium in Toronto, Canada.
1994: Boston released their fourth album in 18 years, Walk On.
1995: Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood was admitted to hospital after his ear was leaking blood. The problem was diagnosed as his arm movement from continuous guitar playing.
1997: Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher played a five-song set at the Tibet Freedom Concert, Downing Stadium in New York City. U2, Patti Smith and Radiohead also appeared at the concert.
1980: Henkka Seppala bassist with Cobhc
1999: Metallica released the single "Die, Die My Darling" from the album "Garage Inc."
2008: 3 Doors Down were at No.1 on the US album chart with their self titled second US No.1.
2011: Def Leppard released the double live album "Mirror Ball"
Born on this day
1958: Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1967: David Navarro, American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of Jane's Addiction, (1991 UK No.34 single 'Been Caught Stealing'), and as a former member of Red Hot Chili Peppersfrom 1993 - 1998. (1994 UK No.9 single 'Give It Away'). Also worked with Alanis Morissette on her album Jagged Little Pill and the band Deconstruction and The Panic Channel.
