NOVEMBER 9
“ROLLING STONE” MAGAZINE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY IN 1967. THEIR FIRST ISSUE FEATURED JOHN LENNON ON THE COVER, AND A LEAD ARTICLE ON THE MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL.
DEREK AND THE DOMINOS RELEASE THEIR ONLY STUDIO ALBUM ‘LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS’ TODAY IN 1970. BAND MEMBERS INCLUDE ERIC CLAPTON AND DUANE ALLMAN, WHO PLAYS LEAD AND SLIDE GUITAR ON 11 OF THE 14 SONGS.
AND IN 1976 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS RELEASE THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM. “BREAKDOWN” IS RELEASED AS THE LEAD SINGLE AND ALSO INCLUDES “AMERICAN GIRL” WHICH BECOMES ONE OF THE BAND’S SIGNATURE SONGS.