JUNE 22
ON THIS DAY METALLICA STARTED A 4-WEEK RUN AT NO.1 ON THE U.S. ALBUM CHART WITH THEIR SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘LOAD’ IN 1996. THE LP TOPPED THE CHARTS IN OVER FIFTEEN COUNTRIES AND INCLUDED THE TRACKS “UNTIL IT SLEEPS”, “KING NOTHING” AND “HERO OF THE DAY”.
IN 1968, THE JEFF BECK GROUP, FEATURING ROD STEWART ON VOCALS AND RONNIE WOOD ON BASS, MADE IT’S U.S. LIVE DEBUT AT NEW YORK’S FILLMORE EAST.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MUSICIAN, SINGER, SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER TODD RUNDGREN, WHO WAS BORN IN 1948.