On this day in 1968, Jimi Hendrix released what is widely considered to be one of the most ambitious and adventureous double albums ever recorded - Electric Ladyland.

 

Other Noteworthy events in Classic Rock on October 16 include...

 

1943 BTO's Fred Turner born.

1947 Grateful Dead's Bob Weir born.

1953 Rainbow's Tony Carey born.

1972 Press release announces breakup of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

1981 Bob Dylan opens his Shot Of Love tour in Milwaukee.

1986 The Chuck Berry birthday concert that became the film Hail Hail Rock and Roll took place in St. Louis.

1992 Bob Dylan 30th anniversary concert in New York features Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, George Harrison and Neil Young.

1995 Paul McCartney and Allen Ginsberg appear together at Royal Albert Hall.

2002 Billy Joel wraps-up a rehab stay.

2003 Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel open their Old Friends reunion tour.

2005 Queen does first US date with Paul Rogers fronting the band.
2006 CBGB closes after a concert by Patti Smith.

2007 Neil Young releases Chrome Dreams II.

2008 Bruce Springsteen & Billy Joel do benefit concert for Barack Obama's campaign in New York City.