JULY 18
“NO NUKES!,” THE MOVIE, PREMIERED ON THIS DATE IN 1980. THE CONCERT FILM, ABOUT THE THREE DAY BENEFIT HELD AT NEW YORK’S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN THE YEAR BEFORE, FEATURED SETS BY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JACKSON BROWNE, CROSBY STILLS & NASH AND SEVERAL OTHERS.
IN 1978 DEF LEPPARD MADE THEIR LIVE DEBUT AT WESTFIELD SCHOOL, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND IN FRONT OF 150 STUDENTS.
AND ON THIS DAY IN 1981, THE TEXXAS JAM WAS HELD INDOORS AT THE ASTRODOME IN HOUSTON BECAUSE OF THE INTENSE SUMMER HEAT IN TEXAS. THE LINEUP INCLUDED REO SPEEDWAGON, HEART, FOGHAT AND BLUE OYSTER CULT