Bob Dylan is releasing his new book “The Philosophy of Modern Song” on November 1st. With over 60 essays that Dylan wrote about other artists songs. The audiobook has special guests reading Dylan’s chapters like Jeff Bridges, Helen Mirren, Sissy Spacek, and Steve Buscemi.
In the History of Rock in 1967 – Cass Elliot of the Mamas and Papas spends the night in a London jail after a dispute over her hotel bill. The charges would be dropped, but a TV and concert appearance had to be cancelled.
In 1976 – John Lennon was awarded his permanent residency at a hearing in New York which overturned previous efforts by the US Government to deport him.
And in 1978 – The Rolling Stones perform “Beast Of Burden” on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, propelling it to its peak position of number 8 on the Billboard charts.