posted 10-03-2005 04:41 PM         

1930s
‘50’s Rocker Eddie (“Summertime Blues”) Cochran is born into a musical family. 1938

Felix Pappalardi, producer of Cream’s Disraeli Gears” and “Wheels Of Fire” albums and bassist for Mountain, is born. 1938

1940s
At age ten Elvis Presley makes his first public appearance. He sings “Old Shep,” a song he later recorded, at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show. He wins 2nd place and receives $5. 1945

Fleetwood Mac guitarist, singer, arranger Lindsey Buckingham is born. 1947

1950s
Texas guitar ace Stevie Ray Vaughn is born. 1954

1960s
The raucous Motley Crue drummer, Tommy Lee, enters the world. 1961

The Animals’ self-titled debut album enters the charts. 1964

1970s
Creedence Clearwater Revival stalls at #2 again when the Country influenced “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” peaks. 1970

1970s
Bruce Springsteen launches a U.S. tour in Ann Arbor. What’s notable here is that he forgets the words to “Born To Run.” Later Bob Seger joins Springsteen on “Thunder Road.” 1980

1980s
Blue Oyster Cult’s great “Burnin’ For You” barely nicks the Top 40 while E.L.O.’s “Hold On Tight” peaks at #10. Journey’s breakthrough ballad “Who’s Crying Now” goes to #4. Meanwhile, The Kinks play New York’s Madison Square Garden for the first time. 1981

Any album with the brilliant “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” and the boppin’ “Rag Doll” is going to be a hit. Aerosmith’s “Permanent Vacation” enters the album charts. Also, hitting the charts are R.E.M.’s “Document,” Rush`s “Hold Your Fire” and “A Momentary Lapse of Reason,” Pink Floyd’s first post-Roger Waters. Meanwhile, John Mellencamp’s “Paper In Fire” peaks at #9 but gets beat out by Heart’s “Who Will You Run To” which gets to #7. 1987

1990s With classic songs “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” Oasis releases their “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory” album. 1995

"Dude Looks Like A Lady"