August 9 |
One of the most popular and influential rock & roll shows ever debuted on this day in 1963. “Ready, Steady, Go,” a weekly British series that gave early exposure to the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks, and many others.
In 1986, Queen performed their last-ever live concert with Freddie Mercury. They headlined the day at England’s Knebworth Park in front of over 120 thousand fans.
And on this day in 1995, we lost guitarist Jerry Garcia, the founder and leader of The Grateful Dead, when he died of a heart attack at age 53.