The Day In Rock 6/28

Over next few weeks I will be posting "The Day In Rock" . It will have fun interesting facts about this date in rock history. Depending on the response I will continue this blog ..well to 06/27/10. Well lets get started, and I hope you will enjoy. Peace RJ


1969 - The debut album by Crosby, Stills & Nash enters the charts in the U.S. The first single released, “ Marrakesh Express,” becomes a hit single on both sides of the Atlantic.

1973 – Herman’s Hermits and Gerry and The Pacemakers headline Richard Nader’s British Re-Invasion show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

1978 – Kansas is the first band to be named Deputy Ambassadors of Goodwill by UNICEF, the world charity organization. A cake cutting ceremony is held backstage at Madison Square Garden in honor of the band.

1980 Paul McCartney’s “ Coming Up” is #1 in the U.S.

RECORD RELEASES
1969 - The Youngbloods “Get Together”
1975 – David Bowie’s “ Fame “

BIRTHDAYS
David Knights, London England, 1945 Bassist with Procol Harum.