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On this Day 24 Years Ago, Kurt Cobain was Found Dead at his Home in Seattle.
The death was ruled a suicide as a result of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head.   High amounts of heroin were found in his body. His body wasn’t discovered until three days later by a worker who was there to install a security system. I hope you have an hour and 33 minutes, because here’s an uncut version of the MTV Unplugged special with Nirvana, and it is great. RIP Kurt, you are missed.

 

33 Years Ago Today, Roger Waters Played the Oakland Arena. It was his “Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking” Tour

Fast forward to June of 2017. Here’s Roger Waters performing Comfortably Numb, again, in Oakland.

Photo Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/swimfinfan/

32 Years Ago Today The Scorpions Hit Paydirt with the Release of “Love at First Sting
32 years ago today The Scorpions hit paydirt with the release of “Love at First Sting”! Here are the Scorpions performing a song from the album that has become one of their signature songs “Rock You Like A Hurricane”.

On This Date, One Of My Favorite Albums, “Jailbreak” By Thin Lizzy Is Released
On this date, one of my favorite albums, “Jailbreak” by Thin Lizzy is released. Here’s one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded, the title track, “Jailbreak” , live from 1976.

Today In 86 Guns & Roses Signed Their First Record Deal With Geffen Records
March 25,1986 – GNR
Thirty two years ago today Guns and Roses signed their first record deal with Geffen Records
Here’s the official video for “Sweet Child of Mine”
Photo courtesy of Jimmy O’Sheehan Photography: https://www.facebook.com/jimmyosheehan/

Today In 84 Billy Idol Played Oakland Arena

MARCH 23,1984  – BILLY IDOL PLAYED THE OAKLAND ARENA.  HERE’S THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR REBEL YELL FROM 1984

Today Pink Floyd Released Their 12th Studio Album “The Final Cut”

March 21,1983 – Pink Floyd

Following the release of “The Final Cut” Roger Waters announced that he was leaving the band and later attempted to keep Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason from using the Pink Floyd name. Here’s the video for the The Final Cut.
Photo Credit: Raph_PH

Today In 69 John Lennon and Yoko Ono Tied The Knot
March 20, 1969 – John Lennon
On this date in 1969, John Lennon married Yoko Ono. Here’s a picture of their marriage certificate. After his marriage to Yoko Ono in 1969, he changed his name to John Ono Lennon. Here’s vintage John Lennon…