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Noteworthy Then

11/9/1967 First issue of Rolling Stone Magazine published

 

 

The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine published on this day in 1967 in San Francisco with John Lennon on the cover.  Started by former University of California, Berkeley student Jann Wenner and Jazz critic Ralph Gleason, the publication set out to be a music and social trends barometer and became the proving ground for a number of notable writers including Hunter Thompson, Lester Bangs, Cameron Crowe and Greil Marcus, as well as several from the great photographer ranks.

 

Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on November 9 include...

 

1941 Creedence Clearwater Revival's Tom Fogerty born.

1948 Blue Oyster Cult founding bassist Joe Bouchard is born in Watertown, NY. 

1948 REO Speedwagon drummer Alan Gratzer is born.

1954 Iron Maiden's Dennis Stratton born.

1961 Future Beatles manager Brian Epstein see the group live for the first time at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.

1966 John Lennon meets Yoko Ono in a London gallery.

1967 Roger McGuinn boots David Crosby out of the Byrds.

1970 Tedeschi-Trucks Susan Tedeschi born.

1973 Billy Joel releases Piano Man.

1975 David Bowie sings Fame on Cher’s TV show.

1976 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release their debut album.

1982 Squeeze breaks up after London farewell concert.

1985 Aerosmith releases Done WIth Mirrors.

1998 Kingsmen members win back royalties from Louie Louie in court decision.

1998 Robbie Robertson joins Dreamworks films as creative ambassador.

2004 John Fogerty releases Blue Moon Swamp.

2010 Fire destroys warehouse storing Neil Young’s memorabilia in Santa Clara, California.

2015 Allen Toussaint dies of a heart attack at 77 after performing in Madrid, Spain.

2017 Metallica, Dead & Company, Dave Matthews Band raise $15 million in AT&T Park benefit for California wildfire victims...