This Day in History: 2023-06-07
JUNE 7th
“Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy” tops the Billboard 200. Elton John (Captain Fantastic) and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin (Brown Dirt Cowboy) have a six-week run at #1. 1975
Led by the single “Vasoline,” Stone Temple Pilots release their sophomore album, “Purple.” 1994
Three Ghost singles are certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for accumulating 500,000 certified units moved. The songs are “Cirice” (from Ghost’s third album, ‘15’s “Meliora”),”Dance Macabre” (from ‘18’s “Prequelle”) and “Square Hammer” (from ‘16’s “Popestar” EP). These are Ghost’s first RIAA certifications. 2022
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Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson) is born in Minneapolis, MN. 1958
Guitarist Dave Navarro (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Jane’s Addiction) enters the world. 1967
Blind Faith play a free show in London’s Hyde Park in front of 120,000. It’s the group’s first major concert. 1969
The Who perform “Tommy” at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. It’ the first time The Who play this venue and the last time they perform “Tommy” in its entirety for nearly two decades. 1970
There’s a groundbreaking ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame building in Cleveland. 1993
Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship) has to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and perform 200 hours of community service for pointing a shotgun at police officers earlier in the year. 1994
Staind find the top of the Billboard 200 with “14 Shades Of Grey.” 2003
During the encore at the Foo Fighters concert at London’s Wembley Stadium Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones come onstage for renditions of Zep’s “Rock And Roll” and “Ramble On.” “This is the greatest f-in’ night in our band’s life,” Grohl tells the audience. 2008
Elton John’s stage version of the film “Billy Elliot” wins big at the Tony Awards, snagging 10 trophies, including Best Musical. Poison performs in support of the ’80’s based musical “Rock Of Ages.” During the show’s opening number singer Bret Michaels is hit by a descending piece of scenery fracturing his nose and cutting his lip. And that’s why you show up for rehearsals! 2009
