Rock And Roll History May 20th

May 20 has been a significant date in rock history, marked by memorable events, chart-topping hits, and cultural milestones.

1966 – The Who’s infamous stage incident

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey took the stage with the bassist and drummer from the band opening for them when their bandmates, John Entwistle and Keith Moon, were late. When they arrived, a fight broke out, with Townshend hitting Keith on the head with his guitar. John and Keith quit but rejoined a week later iHeart+1.

1967 – “Groovin’” hits the charts

The Young Rascals’ “Groovin’” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, becoming one of their biggest hits Q105.

1978 – Wings’ “With a Little Luck”

Paul McCartney and Wings’ “With a Little Luck” reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, marking McCartney’s sixth solo number one iHeart+1.

1995 – Don Henley’s wedding

Don Henley of The Eagles married Sharon Summerall, with Tony Bennett, Billy Joel, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen performing at the ceremony iHeart+1.

1997 – Foo Fighters’ The Colour and the Shape

The Foo Fighters released their second album, which became a major success iHeart+1.

1997 – U2’s Kansas City traffic chaos

U2 filmed “Last Night on Earth” in Kansas City, Missouri, after paying for traffic control to close five lanes of a highway. A passing Cadillac crashed into a plate glass window during filming iHeart+1.

2006 – Tool’s 10,000 Days

Tool’s album 10,000 Days reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts iHeart+1.

2006 – Lordi wins Eurovision

Finland’s Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest with “Hard Rock Hallelujah,” the first win by a Finnish group and the first by a heavy metal band Q105.

2012 – Robin Gibb’s passing

Bee Gee member Robin Gibb died from cancer at age 62 iHeart+1.

2013 – Ray Manzarek’s passing

Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died from cancer at age 74 iHeart+1.

2015 – Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers concert

The Rolling Stones performed the entire Sticky Fingers album at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater, with tickets selling out instantly Q105.

These events show that May 20 has been a day of both creative triumphs and industry upheaval, making it a notable date in rock history.