JUNE 29
IN 1969, THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE PERFORMED THEIR FINAL CONCERT TOGETHER, PLAYING THE CLOSING SET AT THE THREE-DAY DENVER POP FESTIVAL.
ON THIS DAY IN 1984 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN KICKS OFF HIS ‘BORN IN THE USA’ TOUR WITH A THREE-NIGHT RUN IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. SPRINGSTEEN WOULD PLAY A TOTAL OF 156 SHOWS ENDING IN LOS ANGELES.
IN 1985 DAVID BOWIE AND MICK JAGGER RECORD A VERSION OF THE MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS 1964 HIT “DANCING IN THE STREET” FOR THE FORTHCOMING ‘LIVE AID’ FUNDRAISING EVENT. THE SINGLE WENT ON TO BECOME A NO.1 UK HIT.