Saturday, May 31, 2014

May 31, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
UFO...Phenomenom
Released: 40 years ago, May 1974
Label: Chrysalis
Track Highlights: Give Her The Gun, Doctor Doctor, Rock Bottom
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)


ON THIS DATE
1948 John Bonham of Led Zeppelin is born in Worcestershire, England.  Bonham died in 1980
1961 Jimi Hendrix signs up for the Army
1976 The Who perform at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in England and according to the Guiness Book Of World Records it was the loudest concert ever at 120 decibels
2011 Ukelele Songs by Eddie Vedder is released
2013 Scott Weiland files a countersuit against his former band the Stone Temple Pilots, seeking $7 million in damages for what he believes was a conspiracy to oust him

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