Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo

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July 5 

ON JULY 5TH 1969, THE ROLLING STONES PUT ON A FREE CONCERT IN LONDON’S HYDE PARK, WHICH BECOMES A TRIBUTE TO THEIR FOUNDING MEMBER BRIAN JONES, WHO DIED TWO DAYS EARLIER. IT ALSO MARKED GUITARIST MICK TAYLOR’S DEBUT WITH THE GROUP.  

U2 RELEASE THEIR EIGHTH ALBUM ‘ZOOROPA’ TODAY IN 1993. THE LP EXPANDED ON MANY OF THEIR ‘ZOO TV’ TOUR’S THEMES OF TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA OVERSATURATION AND FEATURES THE TRACKS “LEMON” AND “STAY (FARAWAY, SO CLOSE!)”.  

THE LOLLAPALOOZA TOUR RETURNS IN 2003 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1997 WITH A SHOW IN NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA. ORIGINAL HEADLINER JANE’S ADDICTION IS ON THE BILL ALONG WITH AUDIOSLAVE AND INCUBUS. 

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