June 1
TODAY IN 1969 JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO RECORD “GIVE PEACE A CHANCE”. IT IS THE FIRST SOLO SINGLE BY LENNON, RELEASED WHILE HE WAS STILL A MEMBER OF THE BEATLES, AND BECAME AN ANTHEM OF THE AMERICAN ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT DURING THE 1970S.
THE EAGLES RELEASE THEIR DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM IN 1972. THE ALBUM WAS AN IMMEDIATE SUCCESS AND PRODUCED THREE TOP 40 SINGLES “TAKE IT EASY”, “WITCHY WOMAN” AND “PEACEFUL EASY FEELING”.
ON THIS DAY IN 1975 GUITARIST RONNIE WOOD STARTED ON HIS FIRST TOUR WITH THE ROLLING STONES, REPLACING MICK TAYLOR, PLUS IT’S RONNIE’S BIRTHDAY, TOO; HE TURNS 77 TODAY.
