The Day in Rock 7/25

1965 – Bob Dylan makes his “electric” debut at the Newport Folk Festival. The crowd jeers as Bob introduces his new style of electrically amplified instruments, rather than his usual acoustic ones.

1966 – The Rolling Stones play their last American concert with guitarist Brian Jones.

1968 – Big Brother and the Holding Company, the first album featuring Janis Joplin, is released by Mainstream Records and contains “Piece of My Heart”. It earns a Gold Record when Columbia Records later re-issues it.

1969 – Neil Young joins Crosby, Stills & Nash for the first time at a concert at the Filmore East. Soon he would become a permanent member.

1971 – The Beach Boys critically acclaimed “Surfs Up” album is released on Columbia Records.

1980 – The Rolling Stones top the American Charts with “Emotional Rescue”.

RECORD RELEASES
1970 – Chicago with “25 Or 6 To 4” and Dawn with “Candia” (I always thought that was with Tony Orlando)

BIRTHDAYS
1944 – Jim McCarty, Liverpool. A founding member and drummer with the Yardbirds.