October 27th, 2013 we lose Lou Reed, 1979 Iron Maiden on the cover, 1975 Bruce Springsteen on two covers, and a birthday shared by Scott Weiland, K.K. Downing and Gary W. Tallent.

October 26, 2010, Keith Richards life, 2004 U2 and Apple, 1965 The Beatles at Buckingham Palace, 1961 Bob Dylan signs

October 25th, 2024 we lose Phil Lesh, 2014 we lose Jack Bruce, 1991 we lose Bill Graham, 1964 The Stones on TV and a birthday shared by Chad Smith, Matthias Jabs, Glenn Tipton and Jon Anderson.

October 24th, 2005 Cream sell out, 1988 John Fogerty wins, 1979 Paul McCartney and Guinness, 1970 Santana on top and happy birthday Bill Wyman.

October 23, 1995 Def Leppard set a record, 1990 AC/DC go diamond, 1979 The Police and a rocket and happy birthday Robert Trujillo.

October 22, 2008 Guns N’ Roses new, 1990 a first for Pearl Jam, 1976 Bob Seger at night, 1969 a second for Led Zeppelin and we remember Leslie West on his birthday.

October 21st, 2024 we lose Paul Di’anno, 2006 we lose Sandy West, 1995 we lose Shannon Hoon, 1977 Meat Loaf out, 1972 Chuck Berry on top, and a birthday shared by Steve Lukather and Steve Cropper.

View all the photos from Sting 3.0 Tour stop in Nashville, TN, on Monday, October 19th, 2026.

October 20th, 2001 Paul McCartney for New York, 1980 U2 debut, 1979 Bob Dylan does this once, 1978 a first for The Police, 1977 Skynyrd’s plane crash, 1976 Led Zeppelin premiere, and a birthday shared by Al Greenwood and Tom Petty.

October 19th, 2024 Ozzy gets in, 1984 Talking Heads on the big screen, 1979 Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers break through, 1974 BTO are not, 1968 a last for Zeppelin and a birthday shared by Patrick Simmons and Peter Tosh.

October 18th, 1989 an Axl Rose rant, 1988 Traveling Wilburys arrive, 1969 Rod Stewart joins, 1957 a first for John Lennon and Paul McCartney and a birthday shared by Gary Richrath and Chuck Berry.

October 17th, 1989 Billy Joel storms, 1980 Bruce Springsteen doubles up, 1977 a Skynyrd release, 1969 Led Zeppelin live in New York and happy birthday Michael McKean.

Singer Billy Joel shares health updates regarding his balance and hearing, noting he cannot drive or perform currently.

October 16th, 2025 we lose Ace Frehley, 1991 Chili Peppers hit the road, 1974 a Stones release, 1972 CCR at the end, 1968 Jimi Hendrix electric, and a birthday shared by Flea and Bob Weir.

October 15th, 2006 CBGB closes, 1995 Paul and LInda McCartney on tv, 1987 Joe Satriani surfing, 1985 Rush windows, 1968 a Zeppelin name change and 1965 Jimi Hendrix signs.

October 14th, 2007 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on film, 2003 Ozzy seeks treatment, 1978 and 1977 Kiss solo and alive, we remember AJ Pero on his birthday.

October 13, 2016 Bob Dylan awarded, 1986 Neil Young’s first bridge, 1978 a Queen single, happy birthday Sammy Hagar and Paul Simon.

October 12th, 1996 The Rolling Stones circus, 1996 Page and Plant “Unledded”, 1987 INXS “Kick”, 1987 A Very Special Christmas Volume 1, 1981 U2 “October”, 1979 Fleetwood Mac “Tusk.”