June 27
TODAY IN 1971 NEW YORK’S ROCK AND ROLL VENUE, THE FILLMORE EAST, CLOSED ITS DOORS. THE FINAL SHOW FEATURED THE ALLMAN BROTHERS, EDGAR WINTER, THE BEACH BOYS, AND COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD. MANY LIVE ALBUMS WERE RECORDED IN THIS SPACE BY THE LIKES OF JIMI HENDRIX, FRANK ZAPPA, MILES DAVIS, AND OTHERS.
IN 1973 AEROSMITH RELEASE THE CLASSIC TRACK “DREAM ON” FROM THEIR EPONYMOUS DEBUT ALBUM.
THE SIXTH EDITION OF LOLLAPALOOZA LAUNCHES IN KANSAS CITY IN 1996. PREVIOUS INCARNATIONS SERVED AS A SHOWCASE FOR UNDERGROUND ACTS, THE HEADLINER IS METALLICA, WITH SOUNDGARDEN, THE RAMONES, SPONGE, RANCID AND OTHERS ALSO ON THE BILL
