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Meet Vh1 Classic Rock Nights host Eddie Webb. Webb began his radio career at 15 in a small town in Iowa. He has worked for Skid Row, Guns N' Roses and most recently for Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Ozzfest where he ran the VIP program for the tour.
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ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: MAY 31ST
Posted: May 31, 2011
ON MAY 31ST…
In 1969…During their Montreal bed-in, John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded “Give Peace a Chance.”
In 1969…The Rolling Stones recorded “Honky Tonk Women.”
In 1975…For John Bonham‘s 25th birthday, Robert Plant led an audience at the Felt Forum in Los Angeles in a rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Later that night Bonham celebrated with George Harrison, who ended up throwing a birthday cake at the drummer. Bonham then tossed Harrison into the hotel pool.
In 1975…The Eagles released their single “One of These Nights.”
In 1976…The Who assaulted an audience at England’s Charlton Athletic Grounds with 76-thousands watts at 120 decibels.The Guinness Book of World Records called it the loudest concert in history.
In 1977…Emerson, Lake & Palmer kicked off an American tour accompanied by a 70-piece orchestra. It cost the band 200-thousand dollars a week to keep the circus on the road.
In 1982…The Clash released Combat Rock.
In 1988…Bob Dylan released Down in the Groove.
In 1989…At New York’s International Rock Awards, Keith Richards was given the Living Legend Award. The Rolling Stones guitarist was joined in the all-star jam by Eric Clapton and Tina Turner.
In 1989…Embroiled in litigation over the use of the name Yes, several band members announced they planned to tour under the name Yesshows.
In 1998…Geri Halliwell announced she was leaving The Spice Girls.
In 2000…Tito Puente died in New York at age 77.
In 2002…‘NSYNC’s Lance Bass announced at a press conference that doctors had given him the all-clear to be launched into space on a Russian mission. The Russian space agency said they were unaware of Bass’ plans to become a space tourist.
In 2002…Creed announced they planned to resume their summer tour on July 27th. A previous tour was cancelled after singer Scott Stapp injured his back in a car crash.
In 2005…The Salvation Army closed Strawberry Field, a Liverpool children’s home which inspired The Beatles’ song “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
In 2006…A Detroit-area prosecutor ruled that bouncer Mario Etheridge, the man who shot and killed D12 rapper Proof, acted in self defense.
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