JUNE 17 |
IN 1972, THE ROLLING STONES’ ALBUM “EXILE ON MAIN STREET” HITS THE TOP OF THE ALBUM CHART FOR THE FIRST OF A FOUR WEEK STAY. THE DOUBLE ALBUM, CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BAND’S BEST, FEATURES “HAPPY” AND “TUMBLING DICE”’.
ON THIS DAY IN 1981, PINK FLOYD PLAY THE LAST OF 31 PERFORMANCES OF ‘THE WALL’, A UNIQUE STAGE SHOW WHERE A GIANT WALL IS ERECTED (AND TORN DOWN) AS THE BAND PLAYS THE ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY. IT IS ALSO ROGER WATERS’ LAST CONCERT WITH THE BAND.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEGENDARY KEYBOARDIST, VOCALIST, CO-FOUNDER OF SANTANA AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE SUPERGROUP JOURNEY, GREG ROLIE, WHO TURNS 76 TODAY.
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