On this day in 1970 James Taylor's second album, "Sweet Baby James", featuring the amazing singles "Fire and Rain" and "Country Road", was certified Gold.
On this day in 1968 the album 'Cheap Thrills', by Big Brother & The Holding Company, featuring "Summertime", "Piece Of My Heart" and the mind-blowing vocals of Janis Joplin, was certified Gold.
One of the great 'hard rock' bands of the 70's, Steppenwolf made HUGE waves with their hit 'Born to Be Wild'. As a matter of fact, the term 'heavy metal' comes directly from a lyric in the song!
On this day 27 years ago David Letterman did the first 'TOP TEN LIST' on 'Late Night With David Letterman'. Do you remember what the topic was? Find out on the next page!
Pink Floyd's album "Wish You Were Here", with "Shine On, You Crazy Diamond", "Welcome To The Machine", "Have A Cigar" and the powerful title track, was certified Gold on this day in 1975.
On this day in 1967 the Doors' smash 'Light My Fire' was certified Gold and so was their self-titled debut album, which gave us 'Break On Through', 'The Crystal Ship', 'Twentieth Century Fox', 'The End' AND 'Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)'.
On this day in 1991 the soundtrack to 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', with the Bryan Adams love song '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You', was certified Gold and Platinum.
On this Day in 1990 Stevie Ray Vaughan and members of Eric Clapton's entourage died in a helicopter crash in East Troy, Wisconsin. Check out SRV plaing the Tornado Jam in Lubbock back in 1980 on the next page!