Today in Acoustic-Rock History

1968 – The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Mamas and Papas, Doors, and Donovan are included in the 1968 edition of “Who’s Who in America,” the first rock artists to be included since Elvis Presley and the Beatles.

1968 – Joni Mitchell’s untitled debut album, produced by David Crosby and sometimes referred to as “Song to a Seagull,” is released.

1972 – In what will become a trend, pop artists unite to perform for a presidential candidate; Carole King and James Taylor, among others, play a benefit show for Democratic presidential hopeful George McGovern at the Forum in Los Angeles.

1975 – Steely Dan’s fourth album, “Katy Lied,” is released.

1976 – The start of the second leg of the Who’s U.S. tour following their “Who By Numbers” album is delayed when Keith Moon collapses onstage at the Boston Garden ten minutes into the show.

1977 – Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” becomes their second album to go platinum since the addition of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

1987 – Carole King is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City.

1987 – U2 release “The Joshua Tree” an album which will top the charts for nine weeks and eventually win the Grammy for Album of the Year.