June 29
TODAY IN 1975 ELTON JOHN MAKES A SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT “DAY ON THE GREEN #2”, AT THE OAKLAND COLISEUM FEATURING THE EAGLES AND THE DOOBIE BROTHERS. ELTON JOHN JOINED BOTH GROUPS ONSTAGE DURING THEIR ENCORE NUMBERS.
IN 1984, AFTER FAILED ATTEMPTS SHOOTING A STUDIO VIDEO FOR “DANCING IN THE DARK,” BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN DOES IT LIVE AT HIS CONCERT IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA WHILE KICKING OFF HIS ‘BORN IN THE USA’ TOUR. DURING CLARENCE CLEMONS’ SAX SOLO, HE BRINGS 19-YEAR-OLD COURTENEY COX ON STAGE TO DANCE WITH HIM.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DRUMMER IAN PAICE, THE ONLY MEMBER OF DEEP PURPLE WHO’S BEEN ON EVERY ONE OF THE BAND’S ALBUMS AND TOURS. THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER TURNS 76 TODAY
