AUGUST 1
ON THIS DAY IN 1971, “THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH,” ROCK’S FIRST MAJOR BENEFIT TOOK PLACE AT NEW YORK’S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. GEORGE HARRISON AND RAVI SHANKAR ORGANIZED THE EVENT. AMONG THE SUPERSTAR PARTICIPANTS WERE ERIC CLAPTON, BOB DYLAN AND RINGO STARR. PROCEEDS WERE DONATED TO UNICEF FOR THE STARVING POOR OF BANGLA DESH.
ON THIS DAY IN 1994, THE ROLLING STONES KICKED OFF A WORLD TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR “VOODOO LOUNGE” ALBUM. THE FIRST SHOW WAS AT RFK STADIUM IN WASHINGTON DC.
AND TODAY IS BIRTHDAY #66 FOR JOE ELLIOTT OF DEF LEPPARD. (BORN 1 AUGUST 1959)