After vowing to continue after the death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters have announced their first shows of 2023. They will be headlining the Boston Calling Music Festival, the Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival, and Bonnaroo.
In the History of Rock in 1963 – The now world-famous Los Angeles night club, The Whiskey A-Go-Go, opened its doors. Many bands have recorded live albums there including Kansas and Alice Cooper.
In 1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded ‘Purple Haze’ at a studio in London. Hendrix later stated, ‘The Purple Haze,’ was about a dream he had and that he was walking under the sea.
And in 1992 – Nirvana appeared on Saturday Night Live performing two songs, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and ‘Territorial Pissings’ on the day the group’s Nevermind went to number 1 on the US album chart.