JULY 7
ON THIS DAY IN 1984, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN WAS AT THE TOP OF THE ALBUM CHARTS WITH “BORN IN THE USA.” THIS WAS THE BOSS’ SECOND #1 ALBUM, AND SEVEN SONGS FROM IT BECAME TOP TEN HITS, INCLUDING THE TITLE TRACK.
THE YARDBIRDS BROKE UP ON JULY 7, 1968. ALL BUT JIMMY PAGE, THAT IS, WHO IMMEDIATELY WENT TO WORK PUTTING TOGETHER A NEW GROUP. THAT GROUP WOULD BE CALLED LED ZEPPELIN.
AND IN ALBUM NEWS, DAVID LEE ROTH RELEASED “EAT ‘EM AND SMILE,” ON THIS DAY IN 1986 . . . AND IN 1972, THE ROLLING STONES WERE #1 ON THE ALBUM CHARTS WITH “EXILE ON MAIN STREET.”