Today in Acoustic-Rock History

1965 – Bob Dylan plays the first of two nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall, concluding his tour of Europe. In the audience are the Beatles and Donovan, who meet with Dylan after the show.

1974 – Bruce Springsteen delivers a concert at Boston’s Harvard Square Theater, inspiring Rolling Stone editor/critic John Landau to write, “I have seen rock & roll’s future and his name is Bruce Springsteen.” Landau will eventually become Springsteen’s manager/producer.

1974 – Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Melanie and other concerned musicians participate in a “Friends of Chile” benefit at New York’s Felt Forum. The show’s purpose is to raise legal aid funds for Chilean refugees and political prisoners. The concert brings in $30,000.

1978 – “You’re Gonna Get It!,” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ second album, is released.

2005 – Bruce Springsteen tops the U.S. album chart with “Devils and Dust,” his 13th studio effort to reach #1.

BIRTHDAYS:

Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco) 1944

Billy Joel 1949