Today in Acoustic-Rock History

1966 – The Mamas & The Papas’ album “If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears,” which includes the classics “California Dreamin'” and “Monday, Monday,” reaches #1.

1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin a 10-day “bed-in” in Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel.

1971 – Paul McCartney releases “Ram,” which, unlike his first solo LP, is not a one-man show. Wife Linda is on vocals and McCartney has enlisted various session men.

1976 – The Rolling Stones open a six-night stand at London’s Earl’s Court Theatre. The indifference of the Stones’ performance causes them to be targeted as “dinosaurs” by the growing British punk movement.

1979 – Elton John starts a series of Russian concerts. The shows will be videotaped for a cable-TV special and a videodisc, both titled “To Russia With Elton.”

BIRTHDAY:

Stan Lynch (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) 1955