Pink Floyd released A Momentary Lapse of Reason on this date in 1987. The group arranged to have some 700 metal framed beds assembled on a beach for the release's album cover.
Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on September 7 include...
1936 Buddy Holly born.
1951 Pretenders Chrissie Hynde born.
1954 Benmont Tench of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers born.
1968 The New Yardbirds, soon to become Led Zeppelin, make their live debut at Teen Club in Gladsaxe, Denmark.
1969 The First Monty Python Flying Circus show recorded.
1975 Guess Who's strongest lineup does last show together in Montreal.
1978 Keith Moon of the Who dies of a prescription drug overdose at 32.
1978 Sid Vicious makes his solo live debut at max's Kansas City in New York City.
1979 Kinks release Low Budget.
1987 Pink Floyd opens Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour in Ottawa.
1990 Ex Tubes member Vince Welnick's first concert as member of Grateful Dead.
1991 Motley Crue signs a new recording contract for more than $22 million.
1992 Roger Waters releases Amused to Death.
1993 John Mellencamp releases Human Wheels.
1998 Wallflowers cancel Syracuse, NY concert after severe storm strikes New York State Fairgrounds, killing two.
2003 Farm Aid staged in Columbus, Ohio with John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Los Lonely Boys, Daniel Lenois and more.
2003 Cancer claims Warren Zevon.
2005 Eviction Notice delivered to owners of legendary punk venue CBGB in New York City.
2011 Jackson Browne and Buddy Holly get Hollywood walk Of Fame stars.
2012 Eddie Vedder joins Bruce Springsteen during Wrigley Field concert.
2018 Paul McCartney does an invitation only concert for 300 in Grand Central Station that YouTube streams live.
