Pink Floyd released Ummagumma on this day in 1969. The group's fourth album and first double disc included live recordings from a Birmingham club, a college date in Manchester and songs written by each group member that were recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on November 7 include...
1943 Joni Mitchell born.
1969 The Rolling Stones open their 6th US tour in Fort Collins, Colorado.
1980 Eagles release Eagles Live.
1983 U2 releases Under A Blood Red Sky.
1983 Yes releases 90125.
1986 Jason Newsted makes debut with Metallica.
1988 John Fogerty found innocent of plagiarism charge filed by his own record company.
1989 Eric Clapton releases Journeyman.
1991 Frank Zappa tests positive for prostate cancer.
1995 Alice In Chains release Alice In Chains.
1998 Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has emergency appendectomy in London.
2002 A dozen arrests made when Vancouver Guns N' Roses fans riot during a concert delay due to Axl Rose plane landing late.
2003 David Gilmour awarded Commander of the British Empire honor by Queen Elizabeth.
2006 Genesis announces reunion tour.
2006 Foo Fighters release Skin And Bones.
2006 Eric Clapton & JJ Cale release The Road To Escondito.
2008 Van Morrison does Astral Weeks album live at Hollywood Bowl.
2015 Indianapolis Colts owner pays $2.4 million for the drum head on the kit Ringo Starr played when the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show.
2020 Rock Hall Of Fame inducts the Doobie Brothers, T. Rex, Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode during Covid pandemic delayed ceremony telecast by HBO.
