MARCH 10
IN 1984, VAN HALEN WAS AT THE TOP OF THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 SINGLES CHART WITH “JUMP.” THE SYNTH-BASED SONG WAS A DEPARTURE FOR THE GUITAR-DRIVEN BAND, BUT IT BECAME THEIR FIRST AND ONLY #1 SINGLE.
THE 23RD ANNUAL ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY TOOK PLACE TODAY IN 2008 AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA IN NEW YORK CITY. THE INDUCTEES INCLUDED THE DAVE CLARK FIVE, JOHN MELLENCAMP AND BLUES ARTIST LITTLE WALTER, THE ONLY ARTIST TO BE INDUCTED SPECIFICALLY AS A HARMONICA PLAYER.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BASS GUITARIST AND PEARL JAM CO-FOUNDER JEFF AMENT WHO TURNS 62 TODAY.