Join Gunner has he goes over all the important Rock dates in history weekdays at 3:50. Relive all the chart-topping moments, milestones, bad breakups and first times again.
There will be no hall pass today. Here’s what happened today in Rock N’ Roll.
1961 The Beatles play their first show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
1981 “Back In Black” by AC/DC peaks at Number 37 on the pop chart.
1981, Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon hits Number One on the album chart, where it spends 15 weeks.
1992 While Pearl Jam is playing in Manchester, England, their manager is held at knifepoint and their tour bus is robbed by a youth gang.
2001 At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, U2 takes home trophies for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for “Beautiful Day”; Creed wins Best Rock Song for “With Arms Wide Open”; and Foo Fighters walk away with Best Rock Album for There Is Nothing Left To Lose.
And that’s what happened today in Rock.