August 14 • 1969: Diana Ross & The Supremes perform at Red Rocks August 15 • 1969: The Woodstock Music and Peace Festival opens on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York August 16 • 1974: The Ramones play their first show at CBGB’s • 1977: Elvis Presley dies at Graceland, his Memphis, Tennessee mansion…
Read More
August 8 • 1992: Metallica’s James Hetfield is seriously burned onstage by a pyrotechnics machine August 9 • 1966: John Lennon apologizes for his statement that “The Beatles are more popular than Jesus” • 1973: John Denver performs at Red Rocks • 1995: Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead dies of a heart attack while…
Read More
August 1 • 1942: Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is born Jerome John Garcia • 1981: MTV is seen in 2.1 million homes during its first day on the air August 3 • 1972: The Eagles perform at the Denver Coliseum. August 4 • 1958: Billboard magazine debuts its “Hot 100” record list August…
Read More
July 25 • 1969: Neil Young makes his first appearance with Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Fillmore East • 1965: Bob Dylan plugs in his guitar and is booed at the Newport Folk Festival July 29 • 1974: Mama Cass Elliott dies in her London apartment from a heart attack at the age of…
Read More
July 2 • 1980: Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and manager Joel Rifkin of the Grateful Dead are arrested in San Diego for interfering in the drug-related arrest of a concert-goer • 2005: Live 8 Concerts take place around the world to draw attention to poverty in Africa July 3 • 1969: Rolling Stones guitarist Brian…
Read MoreWe support independent artists with free promotion and coverage for new music with our blog & podcasts.
