Happy Birthday to Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins. The Smashing Pumpkins played a CMJ show CB’s in the early 1990’s.
On This Day/ The Rake’s Progress
On this day in 1993, The Rake’s Progress played to a packed club. This Westchester indie pop band was founded by Parson School of Design students, Gregg Lapkin and Tim Cloherty. They released two albums in the 1990’s, Chinese Food Prostitute on Hifi Recordings and Altitude on Almo Sounds.
On This Day/Jimi Hendrix Spectacular Guitarist
On this day in 1968, Life Magazine, named Jimi Hendrix the most spectacular guitarist in the world. In 1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed and their first single was a cover of Hey Joe. In 1974, Patti Smith covered the same song and was featured on the A-Side of her Piss Factory single. Watch The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform the hit single and let us know who you think the most spectacular guitarist is today.
On This Day/ Harley’s War
On This Day in 2004. Harley’s War played a sold out Sunday Matinee. Harley is also a founding member of The Cro Mags, and he started his career at age 10 drumming for The Stimulators.
On This Day/ The Ramones
On this day in 1996 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ramones fans rioted, injuring several people after waiting on line all night and learning concert tickets were sold out.
