OCTOBER 22
TODAY IN 1964, THE HIGH NUMBERS RECEIVED A REJECTION LETTER FROM EMI RECORDS. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THEY’D FIND SUCCESS WITH THE BRUNSWICK LABEL AFTER CHANGING THEIR NAME TO THE WHO.
TODAY IN 1969, LED ZEPPELIN II WAS RELEASED. IT WAS RECORDED AT VARIOUS STUDIOS WHILE THE BAND WAS ON THE ROAD PROMOTING THEIR DEBUT. IT WAS ALSO THEIR FIRST ALBUM TO HIT #1 ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC.
TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN LESLIE WEST’S 80TH BIRTHDAY. HE WAS THE GUITARIST AND VOCALIST FOR MOUNTAIN.