NOVEMBER 28
ON NOVEMBER 28, 1974, JOHN LENNON JOINED ELTON JOHN ON STAGE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FOR THREE SONGS: “WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT,” “LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS,” AND “I SAW HER STANDING THERE”. THIS WOULD TURN OUT TO BE LENNON’S LAST MAJOR CONCERT APPEARANCE.
ALSO ON THIS DATE IN 1974, THE PROGRESSIVE ROCK GIANTS YES RELEASED THEIR ALBUM RELAYER.
AND ON NOVEMBER 28, 2006, U2 AND GREEN DAY TEAM UP TO RELEASE A COVER OF THE SKIDS’ SONG “THE SAINTS ARE COMING.” THE SINGLE RAISES FUNDS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF AND IS PERFORMED LIVE AT THE REOPENING OF THE SUPERDOME IN NEW ORLEANS.