AUGUST 2
ON THIS DAY IN 1974, PETE TOWNSHEND JOINS ERIC CLAPTON ONSTAGE AT THE GREENSBORO COLISEUM IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR “WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE” WHILE KEITH MOON SITS IN FOR “LAYLA,” AND “BADGE”.
IN 1975, THE EAGLES WENT TO NUMBER ONE ON THE SINGLES CHART WITH “ONE OF THESE NIGHTS,” FROM THE ALBUM OF THE SAME NAME. IT WAS THE GROUP’S SECOND CHART TOPPING SINGLE.
AND DEF LEPPARD WAS AT THE TOP OF THE ALBUM CHARTS ON THIS DAY IN 1988 WITH ‘HYSTERIA’ FEATURING THE HITS “LOVE BITES”, “ARMAGEDDON IT” AND “POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME.”