October 8 |
In 1987, to promote their Afterburner album, ZZ Top booked three seats on the first passenger flight to the moon. The fight, unfortunately never happened.
In 1971, Led Zeppelin II was enjoying its 100th week on the British charts. It was the band’s first album to hit No.1 in the US, knocking The Beatles’ Abbey Road from the top spot twice.
And in 1966, Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a gig at Sussex University in England after a 20 minute drum solo. He recovered in a local hospital.