Today in Acoustic-Rock History

1980 – “Gaucho,” Steely Dan’s seventh album – and last new music that will be released from them for 20 years – comes out.

1980 – Rod Stewart kicks off his first tour in three years.

1982 – Joni Mitchell’s first studio album of the 1980’s, “Wild Things Run Fast,” is released.

1995 – The Rolling Stones release their acoustic “Stripped” album.

2000 – The Allman Brothers Band’s “Peakin’ at the Beacon,” a live album recorded at New York City’s Beacon Theater, is released.