36 years ago tonight, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played Memphis for the first time, a small show downtown.
During the show, Bruce brought out one of his idols, Eddie Floyd, who performed some songs with the band, including "Knock On Wood (Yum Yum I Want Some)":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GSkTZ9P4lw
Hasil Adkins was born 75 years ago today.
"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrKYI_16-zc
65 years ago today live in Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California:
Howard McGhee Sextet
"Groovin; High"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDzq024Qr4c
50 years ago today, President Kennedy hosted a state dinner honring Nobel Prize winners.
It was at this dinner that the President said, 'I think this is the most extraordinary talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.'"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUXn4neD1C8
On television that night, To Tell The Truth hosted Clyde Lewis, who was riding a scooter around the world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9QZGaq_LSk
45 years ago tonight in London, John Lennon attended the 14-Hour Technicolour Dream:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umTS-CTo2Ek
Sky Saxon and the Seeds live 45 years ago tonight at the Hollywood Bowl from KHJ's Backstage Weekend:
"Tripmaker"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwecZhaT4jI
Elvis Presley live 35 years ago tonight:
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5n17buDQt8
Grateful Dead that same night at The Palladium:
"Help On The Way"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxcSU9LjRR8
36 years ago tonight in Memphis
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