On This Day:
In 1967 Jimi Hendrix torched his guitar on stage for the first time, at a concert at Finsbury Park, England.
In 1989 Guns N’ Roses released the single “Patience.”
In 1992 New album releases included Bruce Springsteen’s “Human Touch” & “Lucky Town” and Def Leppard’s “Adrenalize.”
In 1998 New album releases included Jimmy Page and Robert Plant’s “Walking Into Clarksdale” and Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland’s solo debut “12 Bar Blues.”
In 2004 Ozzy Osbourne confirmed that he was rejoining Black Sabbath for a summer tour.
In 2008 U2 inked a 12-year deal with concert promoter Live Nation, reportedly guaranteeing the band at least 25-million-dollars.
In 2010 Cher’s child Chaz Bono asked a judge to formally change his name and gender following a sex change surgery.
In 2015 Joni Mitchell was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious at her Los Angeles home.
In 2021 Paul Simon sold his entire songwriting catalog of over 400 songs to Sony Music Publishing for an undisclosed sum.
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