On this day in 1991 the Grateful Dead, Journey, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, John Fogerty and Joan Baez performed at the Polo Field in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in tribute to promoter Bill Graham, who lost his life in a helicopter crash following a Huey Lewis and the News concert he'd produced at the Concord Pavilion the prior week.
Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on November 3 include...
1945 Deep Purple early bassist Nick Simper born.
1964 The mayor of Cleveland, Ohio bans rock concerts after a teenage fan falls out of the balcony during a Rolling Stones concert in the city.
1967 Filming of Magical Mystery Tour wraps up.
1972 James Taylor & Carly Simon get married in her New York City apartment.
1977 Elton John announces his short-lived retirement from concerts during a London show.
1980 Neil Young releases Hawks and Doves.
1988 U2 Rattle & Hum movie premiers.
1992 Bon Jovi releases Keep The Faith.
1992 The Grateful Dead announce the end of their live New Year's Eve concerts series.
1992 Bob Dylan settles suit against Hootie & The Blowfish over unauthorized use of lyrics on I Only Want To be With You.
2000 Bon Jovi opens US leg of Crush world tour in Charlotte, NC.
2002 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts Bob Dylan.
2009 Capricorn Records HQ in Macon, GA sold to at auction to bank for $360,000.
2009 Paul McCartney: A Life published.
2010 Bruce Springsteen plays 3 songs during Stand Up For Heroes benefit in New York City, backed by Max Weinberg Big Band with Roy Bittan on piano…
