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Yesterday and Today

 

 

 

 

 

1978
6/10 Sat
"The Rolling Stones begin their 25-date US summer tour in Lakeland, Florida."
6/13 Tue
The Cramps play a free concert for patients at the Napa State Mental Hospital.
6/16 Fri
"The film adaptation of the musical Grease, opens in theaters and is a box office hit."
6/20 Tue
"Grace Slick splits with Jefferson Starship the day after a disastrous concert in Hamburg, Germany, in which a heavily intoxicated Slick verbally abused the crowd and groped various fans and band mates."
6/29 Thu
"Peter Frampton is nearly killed in a car accident in The Bahamas, suffering multiple broken bones, a concussion, and muscle damage."
7/1 Sat
"The first Texxas Jam is held over the July 4 long weekend at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The first day features Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, Heart, Journey, Head East, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Eddie Money, Van Halen and Walter Ega
7/19 Wed
"Dead Kennedys play their first concert, at the Mabuhay Gardens in San Francisco, California."
7/21 Fri
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a much-hyped musical film starring Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees performing the music of The Beatles, opens in theaters. The film is savaged by critics and proves a box office disappointment."
7/30 Sun
Thin Lizzy officially announces that Gary Moore has replaced Brian Robertson on guitar.
8/26 Sat
"80,000 concertgoers attend Mosport Speedway in Ontario for the ""Canada Jam Festival"", featuring sets by the Doobie Brothers, Commodores, Kansas, Village People, Dave Mason, the Atlanta Rhythm Section and Triumph."
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