ON SEPTEMBER 2^ND…

In 1965…The Beatles released “Yesterday.” The Paul McCartney-written song became one of the world’s most played records.

In 1970…Genesis put an advertisement for a drummer in the English magazine Melody Maker. Former child actor-turned-drummer Phil Collins answered.

In 1971…The Rolling Stones sued their former managers Andrew Loog Oldham and Eric Easton. The band accused the pair of withholding royalties from them during their time on the Decca record label.

In 1971…Former Grateful Dead manager Lenny Hart was arrested and charged with embezzling 70-thousand dollars from the band. The same day, the band released their second live album, titled Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead changed the title after the record company refused to release it under their original title, Starf**k.

In 1975…Five hundred ticket-less fans hoping to see Jefferson Starship and The Doobie Brothers stormed the gates of Syracuse, New York’s Great American Music Fair. Rocks and bottles were thrown, and 60 people were eventually arrested.

In 1988…The Amnesty International Human Rights Now tour kicked off at Wembley Stadium and featured Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel and Tracy Chapman.

In 1989…“Cold Hearted” became Paula Abdul’s third consecutive number one single.

In 1989…The Cars’ Ric Ocasek married supermodel Paulina Porizkova.

In 1993…At the MTV Video Music Awards, Neil Young joined Pearl Jam and performed “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

In 1995…The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland, Ohio. The opening ceremonies included performances by Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen.

In 2000…Many fans left a Def Leppard concert at the Oregon State Fair disappointed. The band was accused of playing too quietly, in order to obey local noise ordinances. The band offered their fans a refund. Joe Elliott explained, “Because of some law passed after a particularly loud MC Hammer gig, we were told to turn down our P-A system.  But we’ve never pulled out of a show in over 20 years, so we weren’t about to start now.”

In 2003…Punk legends The Clash received a lifetime achievement award at the GQ Men of the Year awards in London.