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Noteworthy Then

8/21/1952 Joe Strummer born

 

Future Clash co-founder, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and singer Joe Strummer was born John Graham Mellor on this day in 1952 in Ankara, Turkey.

 

Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on August 21 include...

 

1952 Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion bassist & singer Glenn Hughes born.   

1954 Journey drummer Steve Smith born. 

1967 Syd Barrett's disappearance causes Pink Floyd to call off the rest of their dates on a tour in Germany. 

1967 The Doors start recording Strange Days.

1972 Police mace Grace Slick at Jefferson Airplane concert in Akron, OH when she tries to prevent the arrest of bass player Jack Casady.   

1973 Allman Brothers Band awarded gold album for Brothers & Sisters.

1976 Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Todd Rundgren, Hot Tuna, 10cc play Knebworth Festival. 
1982 Bono marries Ali Hewson.
 

1989 Jethro Tull releases Rock Island.  

1990 Alice In Chains releases Facelift. 
1995 REM sues Hershey for doing unauthorized Kit Kat REM Concert Sweepstakes.

1996 David Byrne files suit to prevent other Talking Heads members from using the name The Heads.

1997 Aerosmith releases Permanent Vacation.

1998 Steve Augeri does his first concert fronting Journey in Kentucky.

2005 Rolling Stones open Bigger Bang tour at Fenway Park in Boston.

2011 Johnny Ramone undergoes brain surgery after getting beaten up in New York City.

2020 Nils Lofgren releases Weathered.