October 7th, 2016, The Rolling Stones played the first night of the Desert Trip Festival out in California. This is an amazing festival. It also features Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and The Who.
Today in 1990, Soundgarden playing the Gathering of the Tribes Festival in Costa Mesa, California. In the audience, Eddie Vedder, who the next day flies up to Seattle and meets his Pearl Jam bandmates for the very first time and also on that day records the vocals with Chris Cornell for “Hunger Strike” that becomes part of the Temple of the Dog Project.
Today in 1978, the Rolling Stones appear on Saturday Night Live and they play their, at the time, new single, “Beast of Burden.”
Then we take a look at the calendar. We find a couple rock birthdays on it. Born today in 1953. Drummer from Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, and born today in 1951. Heartland rocker, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Songwriting Hall of Fame inductee, John Mellencamp.
