This Day in Music History – October 4

1963 – Eric Clapton was asked to join the Yardbirds to replace Anthony “Top” Topham.
1969 – The song “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” was released by Crosby, Stills & Nash.

1970 – Janis Joplin was found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. She had just finished recording her second solo album “Pearl.”

1974 – “Walls And Bridges” was released by John Lennon.

1975 – Wings released “Letting Go” in the U.S.

1980 – Carly Simon collapsed on stage in Pittsburgh from a case of nervous exhaustion. The remainder of the tour was cancelled.

1994 – Dream Theater released the album “Awake.”

1996 – Van Halen announced that Gary Cherone, formerly of Extreme, would be the singer that would replace Sammy Hagar.

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