MAY 26
TODAY IN 1973, THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP WENT TO NUMBER ONE ON THE SINGLES CHART WITH THE INSTRUMENTAL TRACK “FRANKENSTEIN,” THE BAND’S ONLY CHART TOPPER AND FEATURED FORMER ‘MCCOYS’ GUITARIST RICK DERRINGER.
ON THIS DAY IN 1967, THE BEATLES RELEASE THE MASTERPIECE ALBUM, “SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND” IN THE UK, ONE WEEK BEFORE ITS AMERICAN DEBUT. IT WOULD GO TO NUMBER ONE FOR 15 WEEKS IN THE U.S. AND 22 WEEKS IN THE UK
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FLEETWOOD MAC’S STEVIE NICKS WHO WAS BORN TODAY IN 1948.