Just some of the highlights from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction over the weekend. Steven Tyler makes a surprise appearance during Eminem’s performance, Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp honoring Jerry Lee Lewis, and Dave Grohl rocking out with Lionel Richie.
In the History of Rock in 1974 – Rolling Stone reports that Ted Nugent has won the National Squirrel-Shooting Archery Contest by picking off a squirrel at 150 yards. The heavy metal guitarist also shot dead 27 other mammals during the three-day event.
In 1975 – Elton John started a three-week run at number 1 on the US album chart with ‘Rock Of The Westies’, the singers tenth studio album and seventh number 1.
And in 1981 – Daryl Hall and John Oates achieve their third number one single with “Private Eyes”. Over the next three years they would have three more.