AUGUST 22
IN 1970, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL STARTED A NINE-WEEK RUN AT NO.1 ON THE U.S. ALBUM CHART WITH ‘COSMO’S FACTORY.’ TRACKS INCLUDED “WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN,” “TRAVELIN’ BAND” AND “RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE”.
TODAY IN 1969, SANTANA’S SELF-TITLED, DEBUT ALBUM IS RELEASED CONTAINING THE TOP 10 HIT “EVIL WAYS.
AND BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1962 IN KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON, ALICE IN CHAINS FRONTMAN, THE LATE LAYNE STALEY