MAY 9 |
ON THIS DAY IN 1970, THE GUESS WHO BECOME THE FIRST CANADIAN ROCK GROUP TO TOP THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART WITH “AMERICAN WOMAN.” THE SONG WOULD STAY ON TOP FOR THREE WEEKS.
IN 1987, AFTER A CONCERT IN MONTEREY, THE GRATEFUL DEAD SHOOT THE VIDEO FOR “TOUCH OF GREY”. IT’S THE FIRST MUSIC VIDEO BY THE BAND, AND IT GOES INTO ROTATION ON MTV, GIVING THE GROUP THEIR FIRST HIT SINGLE.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE PIANO MAN, ROCK HALL OF FAMER BILLY JOEL WHO TURNS 75 TODAY.
