March 26, 1971

The Rolling Stones’ lips and tongue logo appears for the first time when it is used on VIP passes for their show at the Marquee Club in London.

March 27, 2021

Morgan Wallen Dangerous: The Double Album, which debuted at #1 in America, logs its 10th week at the top, the most weeks for a debut chart-topper since Whitney Houston’s self-titled album in 1987. In its fourth week at #1, Wallen was caught on camera using the N-word (addressed to his white friend) after a night of drinking, but instead of tanking the album when his music was pulled from radio stations, the controversy helped extend its run as fans bought and streamed it in support.

March 28, 1978

Alice Cooper appears on The Muppet Show, where he performs “Welcome to My Nightmare” and “School’s Out.” He also offers to give the Muppets fame and riches if they’ll sign their souls over to him. Kermit is horrified. Gonzo spends the entire episode looking for a pen.

March 29, 1980

Brian Johnson of the band Geordie gets a new, slightly more high-profile gig: replacing the deceased Bon Scott in AC/DC. Johnson’s first album with the band is Back In Black, which became the second-best selling album worldwide behind Thriller.

March 30, 2010

Barenaked Ladies release their ninth studio album, All In Good Time. It’s their first album since the departure of co-lead singer Steven Page, who officially left the band in 2009.

March 31, 1967

At the Astoria Theatre in London, Jimi Hendrix sets fire to his guitar for the first time, and goes to the hospital after the show with minor burns. During the rest of the tour, Hendrix makes a habit of playing his guitar with his teeth, and he ignites his axe a few more times.

April 1, 2016

Guns N’ Roses announce that original members Slash and Duff McKagan are returning to the group to join Axl Rose on the Not In This Lifetime stadium tour of North America. VIP packages (the “Welcome to the Jungle Pit Experience”) go for $2,500, which gets you a backstage tour and access to the Paradise City Lounge, but no interaction with the band.

April 2, 1977

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album hits #1 in America for the first time. It spends an astonishing 31 (non-consecutive) weeks at the top spot.