10.01.2010

Today in Rock History

1964
The Rolling Stones launch their second U.S. tour by performing on the Ed Sullivan Show. Though Sullivan swears he'll never have them back, the group performs on the program six times between 1964 and 1969.


1967


1970
With the success of "I'll Be There," the Jackson 5 become the only group in history whose first four records went to Number One.



1977
Meco hits #1 with "'Star Wars' Theme/Cantina Band".


1987
Soundgarden debuts with Screaming Life, an early example of the grunge sound, released on Sub Pop.


2004
Bruce Palmer of Buffalo Springfield passes away

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