This Day in Music History – March 31st

1958 – Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” was released.

1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience began its first British tour. The show featured the first time that Hendrix set a guitar on fire. In 2008, the scorched instrument sold for more than $450,000 at auction.

1969 – Led Zeppelin’s debut album was released in the U.K.

1976 – Led Zeppelin’s album “Presence” was released.

1982 – The Doobie Brothers announced their break-up.


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