Today in Acoustic-Rock History

1967 – The Moody Blues release “Nights in White Satin.”

1969 – “Led Zeppelin II” is certified gold.

1986 – Bruce Springsteen’s “Live 1975-1985” box set hits stores.

1988 – Steve Miller begins his first tour in six years in Burlington, Vermont.

1998 – Bruce Springsteen releases “Tracks”, a 56-song box set featuring acoustic demos, unreleased recordings and outtakes, from Springsteen’s previous albums.

2002 – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tom Petty and Elvis Costello all guest on “The Simpsons”.

2004 – Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) is given a “Man For Peace” prize by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Rome.

BIRTHDAY:

Greg Lake (ELP) 1948