Today in Acoustic-Rock History

1971 – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hits #9 with “Mr. Bojangles.”

1972 – Danny Whitten, singer and songwriter with Neil Young’s sometime backup band, Crazy Horse, dies of a heroin overdose. He was 29.

1975 – The pressures of instant stardom get to Bruce Springsteen, when on unfamiliar turf in London, he reacts to the hype that has preceded him across the ocean. At his European debut in London’s Hammersmith Odeon, Springsteen tears down lobby posters reading, “Finally the world is ready for Bruce Springsteen.” Fed up with his new-found fame, the Jersey rocker puts on a lackluster performance. His return to the hall five nights later is much better.

1987 – U2 opens for itself — pretending to be a country-rock group called The Dalton Brothers – during a concert in Los Angeles.

1988 – Phil Collins makes his big screen debut in a starring role, as “Buster” opens.

1990: Paul McCartney’s birth certificate is auctioned off for $18,000.

1994 – The Rolling Stones become the first act to broadcast a concert on the Internet.

1997 – “Led Zeppelin: BBC Sessions,” a double CD of archival live performances on British radio from 1969-71, is released.

1998 – Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall separate eight years to the day after their marriage in Bali.

2003 – Apple releases “Let It Be… Naked,” The Beatles’ “de-Spectorized” version of their classic “Let It Be” album.