August 21, 1976 ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd opens for the Rolling Stones and for many, they steal the damn show.
The Stones had only one rule … don’t go out on “the tongue.” You can see they don’t want to go, but Ronnie literally drags Stevie Gaines and Ed King out there during “Free Bird.
Dig it.
b. August 21, 1952
He’s called “The Greatest Metal Vocalist of All Time.” Happy birthday, Percy …
Phil Lynott ~ b. August 20, 1949
I’ll give you cool — Isaac Hayes.
(August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008)
Orpheus releases Slow Train Coming on August 20, 1979. Like many of his albums, it’s controversial among fans. Dylan lays his personal faith on the line which doesn’t sit well with many of his tight-ass fans. But the album also welcomes many new fans to the work of Orpheus. He wins a Grammy for best male vocal performance and the album gives him his first hit single in three years.
The Carpenters release their sophomore album on August 19, 1970. It’s #175 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The Who release their 8th album — and the last with Moon the Loon on the drums — on August 18, 1978. Three weeks later, Keith Moon was gone.
The chills remain.
XTC’s third album turns 40 — released on August 17, 1979 …
The Band’s third album is released on August 17, 1970 …
