October 4
On October 4th 1975, Pink Floyd was once again at the top of the album charts with “Wish You Were Here,” their follow-up to “Dark Side Of The Moon.”
Cream began their farewell tour on this day in 1968. Next, Eric Clapton would go on to form Blind Faith with Steve Winwood and Cream drummer, Ginger Baker.
And on October 4th, 1970, 27 year old Janis Joplin was found dead in a Hollywood hotel room from a heroin overdose. “Me & Bobby McGee,” her biggest hit, would be released four months later.
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