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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