Dolly Parton is looking to reunite Robert Plant and Jimmy Page for a new rendition of “Stairway to Heaven.” She covered the song on her Halos & Horns album, opting for a bluegrass version. But now she wants to deliver a more faithful version, with some help from Led Zeppelin.
In the History of Rock in 1972 – The United States Council for World Affairs announces that it is adopting "Join Together" by The Who as its official theme.
In 1977 – Steve Perry makes his first concert appearance with Journey at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco. He would lead them to 17 Billboard Top 40 entries over the next ten years.
And in 1978 – The live-action movie KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, was shown on NBC-TV in the U.S. The four rock stars had to deal with a mad scientist who went crazy in an amusement park. All four members of Kiss had just released their individual solo albums.