JUNE 7
THE SHORT-LIVED SUPERGROUP BLIND FAITH MADE THEIR FIRST CONCERT APPEARANCE ON THIS DAY IN 1969, WITH A FREE SHOW IN LONDON’S HYDE PARK IN FRONT OF MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE. ERIC CLAPTON, STEVE WINWOOD, GINGER BAKER AND RICK GRECH PRODUCED JUST ONE ALBUM TOGETHER, WHICH INCLUDES THE CLASSIC “CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME”.
IN 1977 LED ZEPPELIN PLAY THE FIRST OF SEVEN SOLD OUT SHOWS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN DURING THEIR 11TH AND FINAL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR.
AND IN 1993 PETE TOWNSHEND, BILLY JOEL AND CHUCK BERRY ARE AMONG THOSE PRESENT AT THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CLEVELAND, SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE CITY WON THE RIGHT TO HOST THE BUILDING.