JUNE 1
THE EAGLES RELEASE THEIR DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM TODAY IN 1972. THE ALBUM WAS AN IMMEDIATE SUCCESS AND PRODUCED THREE TOP 40 SINGLES “TAKE IT EASY”, “WITCHY WOMAN” AND “PEACEFUL EASY FEELING”.
IN 1973 PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS RELEASE THE SINGLE “LIVE & LET DIE”, THE THEME SONG FOR THE JAMES BOND FILM. IT ALSO REUNITED MCCARTNEY WITH FORMER BEATLES PRODUCER GEORGE MARTIN, WHO PRODUCED THE SONG AND ARRANGED THE ORCHESTRA.
ON THIS DAY IN 1975 GUITARIST RONNIE WOOD STARTED ON HIS FIRST TOUR WITH THE ROLLING STONES, REPLACING MICK TAYLOR, PLUS IT’S RONNIE’S BIRTHDAY, TOO; HE TURNS 78 TODAY.