Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers release their fifth album — the first with Howie Epstein — on November 2, 1982 …
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Wildflowers
TP releases his second solo album — and the first of three produced by Rick Rubin — on November 1, 1994.
“Ethylene my Ethylene … “
It’s my favorite John Hiatt album and it contains my fav John Hiatt song. “Walk On” is released on October 24, 1995.
Night Moves
Bob Seger releases his ninth album — his first with The Silver Bullet Band — on October 22, 1976. Four of the cuts feature the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
Nebraska
The Boss releases “Nebraska” on September 30, 1082. It’s #224 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The Tiki Bar is Open
John Hiatt (and The Goners) release The Tiki Bar is Open on September 11, 2001 …
The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle
The 2nd album from The Boss — It’s #132 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Released on September 11, 1973.
Born To Run
’cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run …
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band release Born To Run. Considered by many to be one of – if not the – greatest recordings ever. It’s #18 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and is listed in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry of historic recordings.
The Lonesome Jubilee
Check it out — John Cougar Mellencamp releases his deepest and most successful album on August 24, 1987.
I always wondered about the guy on the cover with him. According to JM via his website, the photo was shot at the Midway Tavern in Elnora, Indiana. The photographer, Skeeter Hagler, was looking for a local working-class man for the shoot and the bartender suggested Woody Baker. Baker, a welder and metal fabricator, was brought in right from work. Before the shoot, Mellencamp asked Baker if he knew who he was and Baker replied “I don’t have a clue who you are.”
The Lonesome Jubilee became a Top Ten hit in 1987, sold millions of copies, and made Baker a local celebrity. He died in 2009 at the age of 94.
Happy birthday, John …
See him at The Barrymore on October 20 …
