On this afternoon in 1975, the Rolling Stones announced their US tour at the 5th Avenue Hotel in New York City and then climbed onto a flatbed truck to play live while rolling through midtown Manhattan.
Other Noteworthy classic rock events on May 1 include...
1939 Judy Collins, the inspiration for Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash born.
1945 Rita Coolidge born.
1946 Blood, Sweat & Tears trumpet player Jerry Weiss born.
1949 Jim Clench, bassist with April Wine and Bachman Turner Overdrive born.
1966 Black Crowes and Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Johnny Colt born.
1967 Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys charged with draft evasion,
1967 Elvis Presley marries Priscilla Beaulieu at the Aladin Hotel in Las Vegas.
1969 Jimi Hendrix arrested on drug charges in Toronto.
1973 Bachman Turner Overdrive releases debut.
1977 Clash open first tour in London.
Bianca Jagger files for divorce from Mick Jagger.
1984 Mick Fleetwood declares bankruptcy.
1988 Mike Rutherford of Genesis loses 4 teeth in a polo match.
2007 Rush releases Snakes & Arrows.
2016 7,356 guitarists set Guinness World Record jamming to Hey Joe in Poland.
