Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo

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TODAY IN 1968, JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE RELEASED A COVER OF THE BOB DYLAN SONG “ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER”, NINE MONTHS AFTER THE ORIGINAL VERSION. THE SONG BECAME HENDRIX’S BIGGEST HIT IN THE U.S.  

IN 1988 THE HUMAN RIGHTS NOW! WORLD TOUR KICKED OFF AT WEMBLEY STADIUM IN LONDON WITH STING, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, PETER GABRIEL, AND TRACY CHAPMAN. THE TOUR SPANNED 20 SHOWS ACROSS FIVE CONTINENTS BENEFITTING AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.  

TODAY IN 1993 WAS A BIG DAY FOR GRUNGE AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS AS PEARL JAM’S “JEREMY” VIDEO WINS FOUR AWARDS, INCLUDING VIDEO OF THE YEAR, WHILE STONE TEMPLE PILOTS WINS BEST NEW ARTIST 

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