OCTOBER 16
ON THIS DAY IN 1992, A STAR-STUDDED TRIBUTE CONCERT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CELEBRATED THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOB DYLAN’S DEBUT ON COLUMBIA RECORDS. NEIL YOUNG, EDDIE VEDDER, GEORGE HARRISON AND ERIC CLAPTON WERE AMONG THE PERFORMERS.
TODAY IN 1972, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL ISSUED A STATEMENT ANNOUNCING THE GROUP HAD BROKEN UP.
AND IN 1965, THE BEATLES WERE IN ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS RECORDING “DAY TRIPPER” FROM START TO FINISH. THE BACKING TRACK WAS DONE IN THREE TAKES, AND THEY ADDED VOCALS AND OTHER OVERDUBS BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY.